OVER WHAT SUBSTRATES DOES SILICONE WORK? On this blog, there are many posts stating that silicone works over a large number of substrates. Sometimes we delve into specifics, sometimes we leave it in more general terms. In this post, we are going to explain in detail which …
Keeping Cold Air in Your Building
STAYING COOL IN THE HEAT During the summer months, it can be quite a challenge to keep your building cool. The sun is beating down on your roof, the air is hot, and it becomes more and more expensive to cool your building. Without an efficient AC system and good insulation, you …
How to Keep Your Building Cooler in Summer
HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOUR BUILDING COOLER? In the summertime, there is one thought constantly looming large over building owners, facility managers, and homeowners alike: How to keep your building cooler. It's a constant battle against the sun to keep the inside of your facility at …
Maintaining Metal Roof Coatings
SECRETS TO A LONG-LASTING METAL ROOF Metal roofs are among the most common roofing system available today. They are also one of the most commonly coated roofs when it comes to silicone. With so many coated metal roofs in existence, it's important that the owners of these roofs …
Recoating Your Rubber Roof
ADVANTAGES OF RECOATING YOUR RUBBER ROOF When talking about rubber roofs, we mean roof coatings that retain a rubber feeling to them after curing. Silicone roof coatings remain extremely elastic after curing and appear to be rubber. There are also single-ply systems called …
Rubber Roof Repairability
WHAT IS THE REPAIRABILITY RATING OF A RUBBER ROOF? If you choose to install a rubber or "elastomeric" roof coating over your existing building, you'll see a major benefit that you may not expect: repairability. Sure, we talk about making repairs to your flat roof coating quite a …
Keep Hot Air Out of Your Building
BEST WAYS TO KEEP HOT AIR OUT AND STAY COMFORTABLE? Among the best ways to keep your building cooler, keeping hot air out entirely has to be at the top of the list. There are a few ways to do this, varying greatly in methodology, effectiveness, and affordability. Read on for …
Benefits of Rubber Roof Flexibility
YOU CAN GAIN A LOT FROM RUBBER ROOF FLEXIBILITY Just about every roof ever installed has had at least one thing in common: it flexes over time. When it gets cold roofs contract, when it gets hot they expand. When the wind blows, the roof shifts. When it rains or snows, the roof …
Re-roofing with a Rubber Roof Coating
WHY PUT A RUBBER ROOF COATING ON YOUR ROOF? Rubber roof coatings are almost always used in retrofit applications. While they can provide some benefits in new construction, they are really engineered to be used as a roof restoration product. Rubber roof coatings are most …
Usage of Elastomeric Roof Coatings
WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER AN ELASTOMERIC ROOF COATING? Whether you're considering an acrylic, silicone, or urethane roof coating, you'll likely be using them in one of these situations. Keep reading to see the scenarios in which an elastomeric roof coating is a good fit. …