Metal roofs are well-known for their exceptional durability. With zinc protecting the durable steel core, metal roofing has the longest-term lifespan amongst many roofing materials existing today. However, you can guarantee to go through 50 years of exceptional roofing lifespan -- even beyond 70-100 years -- thanks to acrylic elastomeric paint.
Acrylic elastomeric paint acts as the protective layer on zinc and aluminum coating (on galvanized and galvalume roofs, respectively). In doing so, they protect the actual roofing material from material damages that stray roofing twigs, moisture, animal activities, and droppings, and other roofing material deterrents, can cause. In doing so, it extends the lifespan and capability of roofs to function. In conjunction with superior roofing in Littleton, CO, you have a roof that can indeed last for centuries.
When it starts to shed due to aging and lifespan end, you can remove acrylic elastomeric coating easily without affecting your metal roof. Furthermore, you can re-coat it for additional protection, effectively extending the lifespan and capability of your roofing material.
For some people, metal roofs are too glossy or industrial in appearance. Acrylic elastomeric coating provides metal roofs, an additional layer that changes its color and gives it a unique finish. You don't only improve your roof's protection but make it extremely appealing too.
Buildings.com has a great post about why acrylic elastomeric roof paints are becoming essential in modern roofing. In case you need exceptional roofing repairs and replacements, you can count on us at Roper Roofing to provide you the best results. Contact us today!
A long-term, economical roofing solution often overlooked is acrylic roof coatings. California’s Title 24 law has increased awareness of the energy-saving benefits white roof coatings offer. These coatings, applied to traditional roofing systems, comply with new regulations or help a building obtain ENERGY STAR® or LEED Green Building Rating System® certification.
Building owners and facility managers nationwide are realizing the lasting benefits of elastomeric roof coatings. These durable, liquid coatings prolong the life of the existing roof. In fact, elastomeric roof coatings have been used since the early 1980s over multiple roof types, including BUR, modified bitumen, metal, cement, and EPDM. Many white-coated roofs exist today with excellent adhesion and high solar reflectance - more than 20 years after their initial application.
An elastomeric roof coating creates a uniform, seamless surface that remains flexible even at low temperatures. It expands and contracts with changing weather conditions, protecting a roof’s surface from the sun’s damaging rays. This enables the coating to handle the continuous thermal stresses over the lifetime of the roof. Its adhesion characteristics enable the coating to remain attached to the roof in wet or extremely windy conditions. Such a coating employs technology (to resist dirt pick-up) that helps maintain energy-saving reflectance qualities, as well as a bright, clean appearance. On existing buildings, elastomeric roof coatings do not add “dead load” or weight to the roof. The roof coating can be applied without being counted as an additional layer for code purposes. This mitigates the cost of disposal from tear-off and contributes to dollars saved by the building owner.
