Commercial roof coatings are intended to extend the life of your existing roof without replacing it. It adds a layer of protection against light, water, and other elements. It’s a great way to prevent cracks, corrosion, and other damage while putting off replacing your roof until you’re ready.
Why Choose Roof Coatings Over A 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 replacements are 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 a 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 that 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 Coatings
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 are 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.
Rubberized Aluminum
A rubberized aluminum coating reflects heat and is incredibly resilient to impact. It doesn’t damage easily and can be used on built-up roofs, single ply roofs, spray polyurethane foam, and modified bitumen roofs.
Polyureas
Polyureas take many forms. Some are similar to urethane coatings while others are closer to acrylic elastomers. These roof coatings provide abrasion resistance, corrosion protection, structural enhancement, chemical resistance, and waterproofing features. Polyureas are common on metal roofs, built-up roofs, single-ply roofs, foam, and modified bitumen roofs.
Urethanes
A urethane roof coating is ideal for high traffic areas because it’s flexible, seamless, and durable. It can expand and contract with your roof structure. Moreover, urethanes resist water pooling, and they are more impact-resistant than many other types of coatings.
Polyurethanes
Polyurethane roof coatings are also impact-resistant and can handle a good amount of traffic. Polyurethane coatings that are aromatic aren’t UV stable, but they are less expensive. It’s common to use these as a base coating before applying another layer.
Aliphatic polyurethanes are expensive, but can hold color, stay cleaner, and are UV stable. With an aromatic polyurethane coating, your roof will not only stay clean and be UV stable, but it will also deflect water and be resistant to heavy impacts.
Silicone
Silicone roof coatings protect against leaking and are ultra-sustainable. They’re easy to apply, and because they’re not water-based, they are highly water-resistant by nature. A silicone roof coating can withstand ponding water and easily last 10-15 years. However, silicone is not the best choice for heavy traffic because it can be very slippery when wet.
Granules
Granules can be added to many roof coating systems to increase the coating’s resistance to impact and abrasion. It can also improve its safety by creating a non-slip surface. It’s ideal for commercial buildings that have a high amount of roof activity and can be used on asphalt shingles, modified bitumen roofs, and single-ply roofing.
Advantages
A Commercial roof coating provides an endless number of benefits and is well worth the investment for the protection and longevity of your roof. These coatings provide a protective layer that prevents leaks and protects against other damaging elements.
Most commercial roof coatings are reflective, so they help you keep your energy bills low. They reflect the sun’s rays, keeping your building cooler. You’ll save money, and your employees will be much happier, which makes everyone’s lives easier.
Commercial roof coatings are easy and quick to install. They’re relatively inexpensive when considering them over a new roof. As your local commercial roof coating company, Anchor Roofing & Construction enjoys applying these types of roof coatings because we know they will give you the longevity you want.
Maintenance
Every roof needs some maintenance. Even metal roofs, which have the lowest maintenance of all, still have some essential and suggested care. However, commercial roof coating solutions make this maintenance so much easier.
The maintenance involved varies depending on the type you choose, but these coatings make it easier to find problems and clean them up. Even if you have to patch or apply more coating to a specific area, you rarely have to redo the whole thing.
Maintaining your commercial roof coating is a breeze, and you’ll enjoy doing it knowing that it saves you from purchasing a whole new roof. If you do need help with maintenance, contact Anchor Roofing & Construction to learn more about our commercial roof coating services.
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