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Elastomeric Flat roof coatings are a good investment for many reasons. A flat roof, coated with a light reflective Elastomeric coating can extend the life of a roof because it lowers the temperature of the roof surface. And will result in energy savings as the interior temperature is reduced as well.
Not every Contractor is created equal !
We have been in the coating business for nearly a decade, serving the valley and creating long lasting relationships with our clients.
When you get ready to hire a contractor.
Make sure you ask them about the Dry Mill Thickness. This is the amount of coating that is left on your roof after it dry’s. There are so many elastomeric coatings available today and there are a lot of poor quality ones that you REALLY need to watch out for. Elastomeric Coatings can be filled with “low quality fillers”, even though the contractor may say they are installing 2, 3 or even 4 gallons of product per 100 square feet… How much is going to remain on the roof after it dry’s? Don’t forget to ask if they physically gauge their coatings behind their installers, or
what guarantee do they provide proving the amount of coating used. If they don’t gauge their coatings during installation will they provide you with slit samples after the project is completed?
So before you decide on a contractor ask about this important but overlooked layer of protection. ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS – you might only get one shot at having your roof installed properly.
Choose the Color
White Elastomeric roof coatings contain transparent polymeric materials, such as acrylic, and a white pigment, such as titanium dioxide , to make them opaque and reflective. Other white pigments sometimes used are the other form of titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide. These Elastomeric coatings typically reflect 70 to 80 % of the sun’s energy. Despite the white appearance, these pigments strongly absorb the 5 % or so of the sun’s energy which falls in the ultraviolet. Thus, the pigments help protect the polymer material and the substrate underneath from uv damage.
These Elastomeric coatings are applied in thicknesses considerably greater than typical white paints, ranging up to about 1 mm. The substrate must be clean and compatible with the coating system. The achievement of the very highest reflectance values requires sufficient pigment and a smooth substrate. If the substrate is already light in color, it can be made highly reflective with less pigment (fewer coats).
To help maintain the high reflectance of a freshly applied Elastomeric white coating, several issues are important. A completely horizontal roof, with pounding water after rain, is likely to become quickly soiled, with a corresponding loss in reflectance.
