Guide to Elastomeric Roof Coatings | Tucson Rubberized Coatings
What is an elastomeric roof coating?
An elastomeric roof coating is a resilient coating
that is applied to a variety of roof types to protect and seal the underlying
roofing material, help stop and prevent leaks, and limit future weathering.
They are designed to move with your roof and be more forgiving rather than
rigid, a quality that makes them particularly durable. Some cladding is also
designed to cool the building. The term elastomeric comes from the elastic
quality of the coating to stretch and move.
Elastomeric roof coatings can be used on many types
of industrial and commercial roofs, such as metal roofs, concrete, bitumen,
modified bitumen or sheared roofs, EPDM roofs, or as a sealant on new puffed roofs.
When to coat your roof
The best value from a roof coating is when you
apply it at the first sign of aging. By making the necessary repairs in
advance, while installing a full protective barrier, you create your own
"point in time that saves nine." Wait too long and it will probably
cost you more. Too often it costs you a new roof, three or four times the cost
of a roof sheathing, which could have been avoided by paying attention to the
early signs.