Silicone Roof Maintenance

Improved resistance to ponding water.

Silicone roof maintenance.

These benefits all come from a system that is spray applied in liquid form directly to the existing roof surface. Minor cuts or mechanical damage to sprayed polyurethane foam spf may be repaired with approved urethane caulks or in the case of silicone coating use only approved silicone caulks. Gacoroof 100 silicone roof coating is designed as a protective coating to seal and repair existing roofs and permanently protect against leaks permanent ponding water and the damaging effects of severe weather. If you need to apply another coat you have to use a compatible silicone based coating.

Clean area to be repaired and remove exposed foam. It weathers with almost zero erosion over its lifetime which means you don t need to worry about a premature maintenance expense. Silicone system available in high solids and spray grade. To write a successful roof maintenance plan you must determine how often you will inspect your roof what parts of the roof you will inspect and what you will do if you find any failures.

Electricians hvac repairmen and even something as simple as tracking back and forth to clean leaves out of a drain can damage a silicone roof coating. Many reported roof leaks can be traced to water back up due to plugged drains or scuppers. In order to determine how often you will inspect your roof you need to consider your building s environment size and contents before making a decision. Roofs that have some foot traffic on them are often not kind to a silicone coating.

However most roofs often need to have maintenance personnel on them for various reasons. Gacoflex s20 series or gacoflex s2100 silicone coatings will protect the roof for many years. Superior resistance to long term weathering and ponding as well as algae and biologic growth. The purpose for regular inspections is to check for physical damage which may have been caused by people animals or windblown debris and to repair such damage.

Silicone roof coatings are messy to install and repair. They can be applied to virtually any existing roofing surface to create a seamless membrane that protects against permanent ponding water ultraviolet light and severe weather. Gacoroof is the only coating on the market that stands up to permanent ponding water without bubbling peeling or breaking down. Once everroof is applied to your roof there is less maintenance to maintain your new roof.

Silicone roof coatings tend to collect dirt and debris easier than other roof coatings.