Silver Coating Over Torch Down Roof

Coating a flat roof can also save money on costly repairs down the line.

Silver coating over torch down roof.

I got some good feed back. Check out my post titled white elastomeric roof coatings. Modified bitumen rubber membrane with embedded ceramic granules. This coating is designed for use on the roofs of barns homes garages and mobile homes.

Gardner silver dollar aluminum roof coating is an asbestos free reflective and protective fibered coating with aluminum flakes suspended in a tough and flexible vehicle of selected asphalt. This modified bitumen torch down rubber membrane has lasted over 30 years because it was protected against ultraviolet with silver coating. I m looking into the same materials. This shows two buildings with both that have torch down rubber roofs.

Silver paint or aluminum asphalt paint is a reflective coating to protect the rubber membrane against ultraviolets. Aluminum coatings form a highly reflective surface that can lower roof surface temperatures as much as 40f which can equate in lower internal temperatures. One roof has protective silver coating on and the other one not. Over time silicone tends to retract from roofing edges and contract into a curl.

Henry 555 aluminum roof coating is an ultra premium fibered aluminum roof coating that forms a shiny tough reflective surface. You folks must have heard of a recommendation that tells you how silver roof coating is the best kind of coating you can get. If you have to remove it silicone roof coatings are stubborn. This means exposed roofing substrates that are no longer waterproof or moisture proof.

So many times i see a commercial or residential roof that is only 12 15 years old and needs replacem. It is not to stop leaks. How often you need to coat your roof and which coating is the best depends on a few factors. A lifespan of an un coated flat roof is around 10 years but coating it every five years or so can extend this enormously.

The best roofing system is one that s protected against ultraviolet. Aluminum coatings can form an invaluable part of a smooth surface built up roof bur smooth or mineral surface modified roofs sbs or torch down app roofing systems. It can decrease heating and air conditioning costs and keeps the inside temperature of a building up to 20 f cooler in summer. Ponding doesn t matter when it comes to silicone roof coatings.

Here is what i deduce so far. The torch down rubber roof on the right will only last 10 12 years. It is even harder to find the leaky areas after coating the roof. White roof materials are coatings not to be trusted as a water proof base.