Roof Restoration & Elastomeric Coatings

Description: Elastomeric coatings are liquid-applied roofing materials that cures into a seamless, durable, and highly flexible membrane. The fact that it starts as a liquid makes it easy to apply to a roof, while its elasticity means it can stretch and revert to its original shape without breaking. Modern roof coatings are made from acrylic, silicone, rubber, and urethane, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Elastomeric coatings cover the entire roof system with a seamless membrane that prevents water from "seeping through the cracks." The liquid covers, fills in, and waterproofs all seams and cracks. Coatings are traditionally white and will reflect the sun's rays, so your roof will absorb less heat, which reduces your HVAC load. A traditional, uncoated roof can reach temperatures up to 180 degrees in the summer. By contrast, the temperature of a coated roof may only go up to 110 degrees, a reduction of more than 40%. However custom colors are available from most manufacturers. Coatings are not for every application though as the existing roof system must be in fair condition and not “too far gone” to receive a successful and effective coating system.