What do you mean by a “green roof“?

Depending on your budget, different materials can be used in your roofing project which is considered “green”.

Green roofing doesn’t mean that your roof has green things growing on it.  In fact, unless your roof is built to support plants, no plants should grow on your roof as they deteriorate the materials.

Green roofing means that a roof has been created using environmentally friendly materials or in an environmentally friendly way.  For example, metal roofing is often considered “green”.  Using recycled materials is often considered “green”.  There are many ways to go green and some of these ways include tax benefits.  This is something to consider if you are getting your roof re-done.

ThermaCote - is a sprayable ceramic coating that will provide true protection from the thermal exchange of temperature from solar roof loads, industrial manufacturing equipment, or commercial HVAC systems and even residential roofs.  ThermaCote® provides superior solar reflectance (90+% of all UV rays), eliminates thermal bridging between structural building components, eliminates the expansion and contraction of dis-similar building materials, and most importantly reduces the thermal BTU gain that costs you money.

Additionally, ThermaCote is a GREEN product that is water based, stops rust, seals surfaces and can be applied to most surfaces without primers or additional chemical preparation.

How to choose roof coating

Choosing to use a roof coating system over a tear-off and new roof installation is cost effective. Labor fees are minimal because several steps are eliminated allowing for a much shorter production time and landfill fees are avoided altogether. The ThermaCote roof restoration or roof maintenance systems are non-intrusive, creating minimal disruption to the building occupants during construction. This allows your business to remain open, conducting sales and business as usual. There is no need for a costly and timely roof tear-off/new roof install when you can achieve the same results with greater benefits. Less time, less cost, and a seamless membrane to solve your roofs particular issues are all gained while keeping your business operations in motion, allowing you to make money during the install. There is no easier, better choice than to restore your failing Hypalon roof with one of our roof coating systems!

Acrylic Roofing Systems that Work for You

A roof protects you from the elements. But what protects your roof from those same elements? If the answer is anything but an Acrylic elastomeric roof coating system, then you might be the one who ends up getting wet.

Acrylic high-performance waterborne coatings and liquid acrylic roofing systems have been perfected for more than half a century. These products provide moisture and thermal protection, ENERGY STAR®-certified efficiency, extreme durability, and cool roofing solutions on virtually any surface, for any job, and for every application.

ThermaCote Inc. has manufactured elastomeric coating systems for more than 50 years, providing proven performance from the one source for any and all of your roofing needs. Whether it’s industrial roofing, schools, commercial roofing projects, historic roof restoration, roof maintenance, roof waterproofing, repairing roof leaks, installing an ENERGY STAR® reflective roof system or any other kind of protective coating, Acrylic can provide the perfect solution for your commercial or residential roofing needs. 

                 

Types of Roof Coatings!

Roofs are expensive to maintain and even more expensive to replace. As part of an aggressive maintenance program, roof coverings applied to a roof system in relatively good condition can extend the system’s service life for many years, delaying replacement.

Coatings provide a renewable surface that protects the underlying membrane from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and heat, slowing the roof’s aging process. Highly reflective white coatings also significantly reduce the membrane’s temperature, which leads to improved long-term performance of the system. This lower temperature also reduces the building’s heat load, resulting in lower cooling costs for the building.

Reflective coatings can reflect 60-85 percent of solar energy. But managers should be aware that solar reflectance changes as a coating ages. A high-quality reflective coating can quickly pay for itself in energy savings. White roofs have a tendency to collect dirt, and the amount of dirt typically depends on the roof’s slope, weather conditions, rainfall, and surrounding elements.

What is Roof Coating?

A roof coat­ing is an added layer of pro­tec­tion posi­tioned on a com­pleted roof. Car­ry­ing out as a way of enhanc­ing the roof’s capa­bil­ity to con­tinue unharmed from rain, hail, wind and sun­light, roof coat­ing is fre­quently in the form of a thin mem­brane that seals the mate­ri­als used to make the roof, suc­cess­fully estab­lish a bar­rier among the ele­ments and the actual roof. When applied appro­pri­ately, a roof coat­ing can add value to the life of just about any type of roof.

What are the types of roof coating?

The major­ity of the pop­u­la­tion is well aware about the essen­tial fact that roofs are rea­son­ably exclu­sive part of their house and need appro­pri­ate care. Though, their main­te­nance is fairly costly as they have a propen­sity to spend huge money even for a lit­tle kind of repair work, that’s why peo­ple have a first choice to pro­tect them cor­rectly. They are avail­able in dif­fer­ent vari­eties that range from reflec­tive to water­proof and so on: 

Waterproof coating

As the name says– this type of spe­cific coat­ing pro­vides a layer of water-​resistant and makes the roof water­tight. If there is any escape found on the top, then a water­proof layer helps to mend that leak and make the roof flaw­less. 

Asphalt coating

This is the type, which helps the roof to aban­don water and repel the effects of being exposed to weather con­di­tions. It also helps to ward off the effects of atmos­phere. 

White covering

White coat­ings are favoured as they are reflec­tive in nature and tend to steady decrease in the house tem­per­a­ture. In that way, they are bring­ing down the cool­ing cost that may have oth­er­wise occurred. Even though lots of peo­ple stay away from white col­oured cov­er­ing as they are prone to dust but it is sim­ple to power wash the unclean areas. A sec­ond layer of white paint prob­a­bly will help you to pre­serve the pol­ish of the cov­er­ing for extended time.

Winterizing Your Roof

Your roof was designed with only one purpose in mind: to keep the elements from getting in your home. Along with its walls, the people inside your home depend on your ceiling to provide them with shelter. More than any other season, winter will put that roof of yours to the test. If you want to make it through winter without worrying about the cold, you need to put elastomeric roof coatings. Keep reading to find out what that entails and what your options are.

Clean the Gutters

Winterizing your roof starts long before snow falls. But don’t begin before the leaves do either. Ideally, you want to get out there right between the two events so you can clean all that foliage out of your gutters. Leaves and other debris can weigh down your gutters during winter, making the snow that lands in there even worse. But the real problem comes when that snow melts, turns to water and has nowhere to go because their exit is blocked. All that weight could be enough to tear the gutters from your home.

Energy Saving Coatings-Radiant Barrier Paint

Energy Saving Coatings Radiant Barrier Paint- Transform your ordinary paint into an Energy Saving, Thermal Blocking Coating that anyone can apply.

Using technology developed by NASA in the 1950′s to maintain astronaut’s temperature inside their space suits on space walks, this revolutionary radiant barrier paint additive is an inexpensive and easy-to-use radiant barrier material now available to the general public.

Energy Saving Coatings’s non-toxic, chemically stable ceramic microspheres ( glass bubbles) mixed with any paint can effectively block up to 97% of harmful UV Rays. Energy Saving Coatings can be applied to the exterior and interior of your building to PROTECT it from the radiant heat of the sun.  The increased radiant barrier properties of Energy Saving Coatings lower energy bills and, as an added bonus, Energy Saving Coatings insulates from sound as well!

1. Energy Saving Coatings can be blended with all paints – water, oil or resin based
2. Energy Saving Coatings Radiant Barrier paint additive Lowers Energy Costs Energy Saving Coatings, Insulates sound as well as heat if applied correctly
3. Energy Saving Coatings Radiant Barrier Paint reflects up to 98% of harmful UV rays
4. The reflective properties of Energy Saving Coatings prevent the sun’s energy (both visible and infrared spectrums) from being absorbed, thereby reducing surface temperatures. Exterior surfaces coated with Energy Saving Coatings will maintain the same temperature as the surrounding air temperature.
5. Energy Saving Coatings can be sprayed, rolled or brushed
6. Can be applied to any surface you would ordinarily paint

Benefits of ThermaCote Coatings!!

Since 1985, ThermaCote , Inc. manufactures which expressed in its simplest definition is a "paint to achieve high energy economy." ThermaCote  is a high performance thermal barrier, which incorporates a ceramic technology.

Key Features

• Breathable vapor barrier
• Reduces condensation
• Reduces or eliminates thermal bridging
• Low shrinkage of the high volume of solids in a liter of THERMACOTE (+ 80%)
• Very high reflectivity in the sun
• Very high emissivity
• Spectrum under high temperature (10 ° to 140 ° Celsius)
• Reduced expansion and contraction of the materials covered by the THERMACOTE
• Anti-rust it protects the metal brackets.
• Reduced by 25 to 40% on your heating bill or air conditioning.
• Applies quickly for immediate results and guaranteed for life indoors, 20 years out.

ThermaCote Roof and Wall Coatings!!

ThermaCote is a spray applied Thermal Barrier which in it's simplest definition could be described as an 'energy saving paint'. When dry, ThermaCote looks just like flat latex paint, yet conserves energy. Technically, Thermacote is a high performance Thermal Barrier which incorporates ceramic technology to prevent the transfer of heat or cold. It is also available in liquid form. Repels over 600 degress similar to what they use with space shuttles.

Lightweight:

At 5 pounds per gallon (<2.27 kilos per 3.78 liters) Ther­ma­Cote is the original lightweight coating (we pioneered them in the mid 1980’s) and will only add approximately 6–12 lbs. a square when properly applied to a roof or any other structure that weight gain from protective coatings might become an issue.

Self-Priming:

The product contains built in rust/ corrosion inhibitors which make it self-  priming unless dealing with harsh or large areas of rust. The lack of chlorides allows Ther­ma­Cote to apply directly to stainless steel with no pitting. Use Ther­ma­Cote as the primer on new or old Sheetrock for a room to room radiant bar­rier and air ceil­ing. Ther­ma­Cote primes new or fresh blasted steel while at the same time adding radi­ant prop­er­ties against trans­mis­sion of hot or cold. Make Ther­ma­Cote the first coat on new exte­rior con­crete and block walls for a never peel fin­ish that pro­vides paintable pro­tec­tion against U/ V and mois­ture pen­e­tra­tion. Sticks to plas­tic, glass, wood, all met­als, con­crete and masonry sur­faces, fiber­glass, Sty­ro­foam and foam prod­ucts, paper prod­ucts and almost any sur­face that is clean and dry!

Low Dry Fall Rate:

5–10 feet (depend­ing on temp and humid­ity) Ther­ma­Cote will not travel far wet, reduc­ing over­spray and land­ing on sub­se­quent sub­strates as dust to be swept up.

How to Choose the Best Elastomeric Roof Coating!!

Be sure to look at ALL of the properties of the roof coating when making your decision. Main considerations in selecting a roof coating are:

-Elasticity - The ability to stretch and mend - hence the word elastomeric.  When your coating can move with the temperature changes to the roof, there is a resistance to cracking.  Two-ply is always safer. Greater elasticity is better when comparing and buying a roof covering.  

-Tensile strength– The ability to hold together and avoid breaking.

-Perm factor – Resistance to moisture passing through the covering.  A lower number shows greater moisture resistance lower is better.

-Moisture gain by weight – The ability to absorb vs. repels water and protects the roof.  You want a roof coating that prevents water away from the roof, rather than absorb into the roofing material which can accelerate aging and deterioration.

-Peel adhesion – The comparative ability of the coating system to remain adhered to the roof surface under adverse conditions.

-Tear resistance – The higher the tear strength, the greater resistance to withstand minor defects caused after installation.

Benefits of Elastomeric Roof Coatings!

 Keeping buildings cooler and making roofs last longer has created a boom in the Elastomeric Roof Coatings market. Reasons flourish to seriously consider elastomeric coatings as a smart, continuing building improvement:

Benefits of Elastomeric Roof Coatings

"Cool Roofs," using white elastomeric roof coatings to reflect heat and light away from the roof, provide huge financial benefits in reducing air conditioning costs and equipment wear. Now, the Federal government has created tax incentives for energy-saving improvements, including cool roof coatings. Many states are now offering incentives to contractors and homeowners who use cool roof coatings, so you'll receive another benefit for choosing one of the most effective roof coatings available today.

The advantages of choosing an elastomeric roof coating, between the exceptional protection and the cost savings, are too great to pass up.

Our ENERGY STAR qualified elastomeric roof coatings reflect sun's rays. This can lower roof surface temperature by up to 100º F, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a building.

ENERGY STAR qualified roof products can help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings, and can reduce peak cooling demand by 10-15 percent.

What are the Benefits of Reflective Coverings for Rooftops?

1.       Protection for Your Existing Roof

Reflective coatings for roofs create a protective barrier between the roof substrate and the Sun.  White reflective coatings shield the roof from the chemical breakdown caused by the Sun’s damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays and help minimalize corrosion caused by the weather.  Reflecting the UV rays away from the roof, also allows the roof system’s temperature to remain lower, slowing the substrate’s rate of aging – prolonging the life span of your present roof.

2.       Benefits Are Renewable and Maintainable

Re-applying reflective coatings for roofs every 10 to 20 years provides continuous benefits while allowing you to avoid a costly-tear off indefinitely. 

3.       Financially Favorable

Protecting an existing roof system with reflective coatings can be financially beneficial to building owners

4.       Energy Savings and Environmentally-Friendly

Reflective coatings for roofs also provide energy savings by reflecting the heat from the sun away from the building, allowing little to be absorbed into the building, increasing the efficiency of your HVAC unit because the inside air temperature stays lower.  

Best Solution for Roof Repairing!

ThermaCote acrylic roof coatings are best alternatives for repairing roof leaks on metal roofing. They are eco-friendly and also available in liquid format. These roofing materials designed to permanently repair persistent roof problems such as roof breaks.

Energy-efficient acrylic energy saving coatings is in popular among marketers as well among the customers. Rising electricity bills and the effects of urban heat landmasses have made white, reflective roof systems the product of choice for most roof maintenance applications. Using energy-efficient roofing materials results in cooler roof surfaces and less energy spent for air conditioning.

White, water based acrylic roof coatings provide the highest reflectivity and the best longevity at the most economical price.

What are roof coatings?

A roof coating is a monolithic, fully adhered, fluid applied roofing membrane. It has elastic properties that allows it to stretch and return to their original shape without damage.

Typical roof coating dry film thickness vary from paint film thickness to more than 40 dry mils. This means a roof coating actually becomes the top layer of a composite roof membrane and underlying system. As such, the roof coating is the topmost layer of protection for the membrane, receiving the impact of sunlight (both infrared and ultraviolet (UV), rain, hail and physical damage.

Benefits

Roof coatings are seamless and when installed correctly, can solve roof leaks on almost any type of roof substrate.

There are exceptions: "professionals do not recommend using cool coatings over existing shingles. This technique can cause moisture problems and water damage because the coating can inhibit normal shingle drying after rain or dew accumulation, allowing water to condense and collect under the shingles." 

Field-applied reflective roof coatings can extend the useful life of nearly every roof substrate keeping a roof surface cool and providing a level of protection from the sun and weather.

However, coating asphalt shingles and built-up composition roofs requires more caution. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s director of technical services has stated "The roofing industry is aware of a number of issues that could have negative consequences for field application of coatings over asphalt shingle roof systems. Anyone considering this type of application should be aware of the concerns so they can weigh them against the benefits claimed in coating product promotional materials." 

Roof coatings can add 25 years to the service life of a roof and reduce the amount of discarded roofing materials that end up in landfills. The infrared image on the right shows "175°F" on the uncoated (black) section of the modified bitumen roof. The coated (white) section is "79°F". Field studies have shown that cool roof coatings can lower rooftop temperatures and reduce air conditioning bills.

Roof Coatings Protect Roofs from UV Rays!

While there are several reasons why a roof can start leaking, many people do not realize that the UV rays from the sun are the most damaging to your roofs surface. Dark roofs absorb a great amount of the sun’s heat- UV rays, causing the roof to become a brittle, less elastic substrate. When your roof becomes brittle, the membrane may lose thickness and become less defensive against leaks. A similar situation occurs when the roof loses the capability to expand and contract with fluctuating temperatures - cracks occur and seams split, leading to roof failure and more leaks. It is important to use one of the AcrylicRoof Coatings to protect your roof against these common side effects from the sun.

How Do I Know if the Roof Coating Coverage is Correct?

This is an important question because many roofing provisions and warranty policies require a specific number of dry coat thicknesses to be applied on the structure. To ensure your roofcoating exposure is correct, you will need a wet mil gauge and the volume solids of the roof coating you are using.

What do you mean by wet mil gauge? A wet mil gauge is a tool that is used to define the thickness of the wet coating after it has been applied to the roof surface. It is simply a gauge with points that is pressed into the elastomeric roof varnishes immediately after it has been applied on the roof. The device is then withdrawn vertically with coating stuck to some of the points. You want to note the deepest points having coating on it and the next deepest points that do not have coating on it. The true wet film thickness is somewhere between the two readings. Once you have determined your wet mil thickness, you then need to know the percent solids by volume in the coating. The wet film thickness is then multiplied by the percent of volume items to give you your dry film width.

Although it is a relatively simple procedure to figure out the actual dry film wideness of your roofing structure, there are three important factors to consider having the proper roof coating coverage for your building or house. First, is the measurement of the wet film thickness immediately after the application of the roof varnishes to ensure the coating does not evaporate or dry, as this would give you wrong measurements. Second, is the wind loss factor when applying roof coatings. A 20 mph winds may result into a loss of 20- 30% of the coating essential. Last, is the need for extra material that could be from 3- 10% of the overall amount of coating required for the structure to account for thickness variations in the applications as well as for the miscellaneous coating remains in the lines and in the vessels.

Achieving the proper roof coating coverage is a very significant step in applying a roof coating process to any building.