Primers and Single-Ply Roofing The “no-primer-necessary” trend continues for most single ply roof jobs. However, like the metal roofs and spray foam roofs we’ve looked at in the past two weeks, there are only a couple of instances where a primer is recommended. On TPO, PVC, …
Are Primers Necessary on Spray Foam Roofs
Primers and Spray Foam Roofing As with most substrates, primer is not always required on spray foam. There are, however, times when you’ll want it handy. As you know, exposed spray foam can get sun damage pretty quickly if left in direct sunlight. Thankfully, P-100 Night …
Are Primers Necessary on Metal Roofs
A Great Substrate for Silicone! Metal roofs are great substrates for PM silicone coatings! They last a long time, provide a great substrate for silicone to adhere to, and very rarely need primer. If in good shape, your metal roof will require no primer at all. This is not always …
Are Primers Necessary with Silicone Coating?
One of the main benefits of PM silicone roof coatings is that, in most cases, primers are not necessary! This benefit is a major time and money saver for any contractor. It has helped propel silicone into the spotlight as one of the fastest-growing roofing technologies in the …
Roll or Spray – Final Analysis
Over the past weeks, we’ve looked at some of the main benefits of spraying PM silicone and rolling PM silicone. Both have unique benefits and each are great for silicone application. Which, then, is the superior application method? Well, as you could have guessed, there is no …
Rolling-On PM Silicone
Sometime You Just Have to Roll With It! Now that we have taken a deeper look at spraying PM silicone, it’s time to look into rolling our silicone. Although we believe spraying is a great application method, many of our Certified Licensed Applicators (CLAs) still prefer to …
Spraying-On PM Silicone
To Spray or Not to Spray… As discussed in last week’s blog, we are looking at the benefits of spraying vs rolling PM silicone roof coating. Although both methods are a great way to apply our material, there are unique benefits to each. In the interest of saving you time, we …
Spraying or Rolling…
Which is superior? In our last blog, High Solids vs High Solids High Build, we looked at the differences between HS 3200 silicone and HS 3200 High Build silicone. This blog helped pinpoint the key differences between the two products, but sparked a new question for some of our …
Staging & Gridding a Roof (Graphic Included)
Ensure Proper Coverage & Usage! For most of you out there, it’s probably best to answer the obvious first. What does, “Staging and Gridding a Roof” even mean? It’s pretty simple actually! Staging and gridding a roof means that you are measuring out sections of the roof, …
Proper Power Washing
Don't start the job with a big mistake! As silicone roof coating professionals know, power washing is typically the first step in any coating job. Power washing a roof before coating helps remove dirt, debris, and grease that could affect the coating’s adhesion. This week’s tip …