Women in Roofing As leaders in the roof coating industry, we believe it is our responsibility to represent equality through our words and actions. Part of how we do this is through our dedication to empowering women in the roofing industry. According to stats by the National …
Inorganic vs Organic Coatings
Inorganic vs. Organic Coatings Here at Progressive Materials, a common misconception we come across is that there is not much difference between organic coatings (like acrylic or paint coatings) and our inorganic, silicone coatings. This blog is dedicated to looking at the …
Ponding Water on Your Roof
The Rain is Coming... With spring right around the corner, the rainy season is getting ready to rear its ugly head in many parts of the country. As the rain comes, leaks will become more prevalent in your building. Additionally, ponding water will begin building up. In this …
Applying Silicone Roof Coatings – Part II
In part one of this blog, we looked at application methods for flashing grade silicone as well as silicone caulk. This week we are looking at surface-leveling and top-coat silicone as we discuss applying silicone roof coatings. Applying Silicone Roof Coatings - Surface-Leveling …
How to Apply Silicone Roof Coatings
Since the 1960s, silicone roof coatings have been a growing force in the roofing industry. As more and more contractors continue to explore silicone roof coatings, we hear this question more than most: How do you apply silicone roof coatings? The short answer – “You …
Gravel Roofs – Can They Be Restored?
Can You Use Silicone Roof Coating over a Gravel Roof? A common question we hear from building owners across the country is, “Does silicone work over a gravel roof?” The short answer… yes. But there’s more to the story. At Progressive Materials, we have developed a product …
PM Silicone’s PS 900
The Fully-Reinforced PM Silicone System As the country continues to open up and rebuild, everyone is still feeling the negative effects of the supply chain shutdowns that halted America due to COVID. Costs on everything from gas to groceries have gone up and construction …
PM Mineral Spirits
How and When to use PM Silicone's Mineral Spirits In 2020 PM was proud to announce that we started carrying mineral spirits. This product has been great for our contractors as they can now get everything they need for a silicone coating job in one place – from start to finish. …
Silicone vs TPO
What’s the Difference? As we work to educate our customers on the benefits of silicone, we can’t ignore the substrates that it covers. Although silicone will adhere to almost anything (including existing silicone), today we are going to focus on TPO roofing. TPO is one of the …
The Science of Silicone
Science of Silicone Silicone coatings have been developed over many decades for different applications. These years of development have created a strong, UV resistant, moisture cured, environmentally friendly roof coating. In this blog we will take a brief look at the …