Whether it’s a residential or commercial property, roofs might not always be the first thing that comes to mind when owners think about maintenance—but they are crucial nonetheless. Roofs take the brunt of environmental exposure to protect your property from the elements, but they can get damaged in the process. One way you can help protect your roof, however, is with a roof coating.
What Are Roof Coatings?
On average, roofs can last from 20 to over 50 years depending on the type of material used and the weather conditions. There are a lot of external elements that can consistently reduce this lifespan, but roof coatings can help.
Roof coatings are an additional layer of protection that is applied over a completed roof to increase its lifespan. Roof coatings are usually designed to fit precisely over the roof, even expanding or contracting with the roof in extreme weather conditions to prevent any tears or ruptures.
Benefits of Roof Coatings
1. Lowers Energy Costs
Roof coatings, especially elastomeric ones, can help you minimize your energy costs by adding a reflective layer to your roof’s topcoat. The UV protection from this coating won’t just help protect your roof, it will also ensure that your home or commercial property stays cool. The lowered stress on your HVAC system will save you a significant amount of money in maintenance and cooling costs.
2. Improves Safety
Roof coating systems are monolithic membranes, meaning that they can be applied across your roof, pipes, hatches, and more without any gaps or seams. Roof coatings can also be spray-applied to fit seamlessly on the surface of your roof to provide complete waterproofing.
Many roof coatings also contain fire-retardant properties to help reduce the risk of fire.
3. Environmentally Friendly
Roof coating systems are extremely sustainable—they are renewable and can be reapplied every 10+ years. Doing so allows you to maintain your roof for longer, which reduces waste, improves energy efficiency, and overall decreases your environmental impact.
4. Extends Lifespan
There are a few ways roofs can reach the end of their lifespan quicker: they can take damage from weather conditions, they can develop holes or leaks from lack of maintenance, or lose quality from an accumulation of dust and debris. Roof coatings can protect your roof from all of these, allowing you to not only further the lifespan of your roof, but also reduce maintenance costs along the way.
5. Easy Installation
Some roof repairs and replacements can be complicated and time-consuming, but that isn’t the case for roof coatings. The process of applying a roof coating is extremely simple, and can take a day or two at most, depending on how big the area is. Additionally, it is relatively quiet and is low-VOC.
Your roof plays an extremely important role in protecting you and your property, so why not consider protecting it? At Surface Shield Roofing Company we’re proud to provide for all your roofing and construction needs in Hawaii. Call us at 808-739-9599 for a no-obligation quote, or contact us online today!