HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF RECOATING?
Has a salesman ever tried to convince you that you should recoat your roof? Did you know what it was or have questions about it? Maybe you’ve never heard of a recoat. In either case, you can learn more about recoats in this blog. Specifically, how recoating with silicone works and what the specific benefits are.
What exactly is a recoat?
In basic terms a recoat, or recoating, is when you go over your existing roof (which is already a coating membrane) and apply another layer of coating (we prefer silicone). This coating acts as a new barrier on top of your roof and will:
- waterproof your roof
- extend the life of your roof
- give you a new warranty
- make your roof reflective
- many other benefits
Why recoat with silicone?
We believe that silicone is a superior material to other materials that you could recoat with, such as acrylic coatings, thanks to its special formulation for the purpose of recoating.
Silicone is designed to adhere to itslef without the need for a primer, which is a major benefit over other materials that need primers and many coats. Silicone also lasts longer than other coatings, resists ponding water, and is easy to clean, repair, and recoat again in the future.
Benefits of recoating
When recoating, you will receive benefits such as those listed above, as well as many more. Your new roof surface is easy to install, inexpensive, easy to repair, clean, and recoat again in the future. Silicone is formulated to resist chalking off over time when exposed to the weather, so you won’t see significant decreases in the thickness of the material.
How to recoat with silicone
Recoating with silicone can be a different process for each roof depending on the exact situation, but you can usually expect to inspect the roof first. It’s important to make sure the roof hasn’t been damaged and is still a good candidate for a silicone coating. If it is, you’ll need to clean the roof (powerwashing should be fine). Next, make any repairs necessary (to flashings, sheet metal, etc) to get the roof in good operating condition. Next, simply spray or roll-apply the coating. Let it cure, and voila! You have a new roof with major benefits that cost you less than half of a traditional replacement and will last up to 20 years.
Conclusion
Recoating with silicone is an extremely easy process that saves you money, time, frustration, and gives you a great new roof when all is said and done. If you have a silicone coating, or any other coating on your building, contact us to learn about recoating with silicone today.
