Why Use Roof Coating
How Can Roof Coating Benefit You?
Reflective roof coatings act as a barrier between your roof and the elements, and many are approved by ENERGY STAR for their proven advantages. These include:
#1. Reduced Cooling Bills
ENERGY STAR-qualified roof coatings lower roof’s surface temperature and decrease your home’s interior temperature by an average of seven to 10 degrees. This happens in two distinct ways:
- A reflective roof coating when applied to roofs help reflect more sunlightfrom the surface reducing the amount of heat absorbed by the structure, which then translates into reduced energy cost.
- Quality roof coatings will also reflect damaging ultraviolet and infrared sunlight away from your building (this is called thermal emittance), allowing for cooler roof and building temperatures resulting in a reduction in air conditioning energy usage.
#2. Extended Roof Life
Roof coatings create a resilient barrier between the elements and the uppermost layers of your roofing material. The right roof coating increases your roof’s waterproof qualityguarding your roof from harmful sun rays, prevents UV damage, and reflects heat away from the roof’s surface. This increased the longevity of your roofing while lowering maintenance expenses.
#3. Useful with a variety of materials
Roof coatings are formulated to adhere to a wide range of roofing surface types, including metal roofs, asphalt roofs, composite roofs, galvanized metal, wood, and others. However, before applying roof coatings to materials such as shingle, check your manufacturer’s warranty to see if these spray/brush-on products void your warranty. And when replacing a roof, consider upgrading to reflective coating shingles to benefit from the “hot” cool-roofing movement taking place in America.
#4. Avoiding early roof replacement
Small leaks and other minor damage can be repaired before a roof coating is applied. In some cases, you may be able to avoid full-scale replacement of your roof for several years if you utilize the right coating for the job. “Roof restoration using a coating system can save the owner 50-70% when compared to replacing the entire roof,” said Wayne Shaw, owner of Houston Texas based Roofing Regulation Company “With a roof restoration, owners avoid the cost of tearing off the existing roof, purchasing new materials and paying labor fees to replace the existing roof. Not to mention the environmental impact that roofing materials have when disposed in a landfill.”
#5. Fade Resistance
Reflective roof coatings help your roof maintain its color over time improving the overall look of your home as it ages. Since the roof coatings are reflective, the color of the roof is maintained for a longer duration, which makes your house look more appealing.
#6. Sustainable and environmentally-friendly roofing
One final peripheral benefit of roof coatings is that they help reduce waste by extending the life of your roof thus minimizing the amount of debris produced during maintenance and repair. Today, most coatings are specially formulated for environmental safety as well, so you don’t have to worry about production techniques or dangerous chemicals. Cool roofs also benefit the environment by reducing local air temperatures (the urban heat island effect) and lowering peak electricity demand.
Consider Applying Roof Coating
Reflective roof coating is your answer to a long lasting roof! If you’re considering this simple yet effective method of extending the life of your roof, call CommercialRoofing, a roofing company with nearly 30+ years of experience. We are fully licensed and insured to do roofing & siding installation, maintenance and repair work in Ny/Nj/Ct/FiveBurrows!
We’ll help you decide which roofing material, and coating, is the best for your commercial facility, family residence, or office complex – and handle all your installation projects, large and small.
Why Choose Roof Coating Over Replacement
Your business’s finances are complex, and unexpected expenses make it worse. Sometimes even expected expenses are hard to stomach when they put you in the red. Roof replacement is no small line item.
It costs a great deal to replace a roof, and if you have a large building, the cost only increases. If you know your roof is weakening or reaching the end of its life, but you simply don’t have the finances right now, it may be time to consider commercial roof coating solution. This is one of the most affordable ways to prolong your roof’s life and delay having to replace it for a few more years.
What you may not realize is the roof coating can help you save money on your HVAC bills. In addition to giving your roof a longer life, these coatings can help insulate your building and maintain consistent temperatures, so your heating and cooling systems don’t have to work so hard.
Types of Commercial Roof Coating
There are a variety of commercial roof coating solutions, but what you choose will depend on your current roof material. Some roof types require multiple layers of coating while others can be applied directly to the surface of your roof. Any reliable commercial roofing coating company will be able to provide additional expertise and tell you what you need. That’s where we come into the picture.
ASPHALT
Asphalt-based roof coatings use a solvent to make them thinner and easier to apply to a roof without needing heavy equipment. It can be brushed or sprayed on, and it works best on metal roofs, built-up roofs, and membrane roofs.
ACRYLIC
Acrylic or elastomeric coatings are highly reflective and help prevent rust. A common type of acrylic that people are familiar with is Plexiglass. It’s strong but flexible, making these acrylic coatings ideal for metal roofing because they will expand and contract with the metal.
Because acrylic coatings are already used in a wide variety of industrial applications, we already know they are extremely durable. These coatings easy to apply via a spray nozzle, making the process quicker and less labor intensive. It’s also cost-effective, suitable for most climates, and provides the best value.