Roof Coating Services in Pinellas County, FL

What Roof Coatings Do

A roof coating is a liquid-applied layer that cures into a protective surface over your existing roof. Different products serve different purposes, but in general terms a coating can:

• Reflect heat and UV. Light-colored reflective coatings send more sunlight away from the roof instead of absorbing it.
• Seal and waterproof. A continuous coating can help seal small gaps, seams and surface wear against water.
• Protect the surface. Coatings add a barrier against sun, rain and weathering, and some resist rust, algae and fungi.
• Extend the life of a sound roof. Protecting a roof that is still in good shape can delay the day you need a full replacement.

A coating is a protective treatment, not a cure-all. It works best when applied to a roof that is still fundamentally sound.

Which Roofs Are Good Candidates?

Coatings are most often used on flat and low-slope roofs, which hold heat and water longer than steep roofs, and on some metal roofs where rust protection and heat reflection are the goals. They are popular on commercial buildings, but they can also suit residential flat sections, porches, additions and metal roofs on homes.

A roof is generally a good candidate when it is:

• Structurally sound with dry insulation and decking
• Showing surface wear, fading or minor seam problems rather than widespread failure
• Clean enough, or repairable enough, to give the coating a solid surface to bond to
• Still has useful life that you want to protect

See our flat roofing and metal roofing pages for more on those roof types.

When Coating Is Not the Right Fix

We would rather tell you a coating will not work than apply one that fails. Coating is usually not the right choice when:

• The roof is at the end of its life and failing in many places
• Insulation or decking beneath the roof is wet or rotted, since trapping moisture under a coating can make things worse
• There is significant structural damage or ponding that has not been addressed
• Repeated leaks point to a deeper problem a surface treatment cannot fix

In those cases, a targeted roof repair or a replacement is the more honest answer, and financing is available if you need a larger project.

Energy Efficiency in Florida Heat

Florida roofs take a beating from year-round sun. A dark roof can absorb a great deal of heat, which then radiates into the building and makes air conditioning work harder. Reflective coatings are designed to bounce more of that sunlight away, which can help keep roof surfaces and the space below cooler. The benefit varies with the building, its insulation and its ventilation, so we focus on setting realistic expectations rather than promising a specific savings figure.

Heat and humidity also encourage algae and fungi growth, and salt air near the Gulf and Tampa Bay can speed up corrosion on metal. Coatings made to resist these conditions can be a practical part of protecting a roof here. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, so it also makes sense to deal with a weak roof before storms arrive.

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