We often see several flats and low-sloped roofs of homes covered with coatings, usually in light colors. White and other such light colors are preferred for roof coatings because they are energy-efficient, as they reflect the ultraviolet rays that come from the sun and thus, lower the interior temperatures. Therefore, when it comes to protecting the roof of your home, nothing can be as effective as roof coatings are.

Roof coating is a relatively cost efficient option for homeowners, who wish to extend the life of home roof. With this, you can even expect to lower down your energy bills as you get a cooler home interior in the summer, which reduces the need to run electrical devices in your home.

Coated roofs are waterproof and ensure that the structure underneath it is also dry. There are different ways of applying a coating; it can be done with spray or by painting or by trowelling them on for a thicker cement coating.

Keep reading as we discuss the enormous benefits of coating the roof of your home, and what is the right way of accomplishing it.

Primers

It is recommended by professionals to use a primer under your roof coating. Since, primer helps the coating to actually stick firmly to the surface. However, the type of primer you should use will vary depending on the location of the roof, and the type of coating required. Before primer is applied, it is important that the roof membrane surface is cleaned properly. For roofs made of Asphalt, you require an asphalt primer and it should not be used with any other type of coating. On the other hand, cool tar roofs do not require a primer before coating is applied, however, it is important with concrete, metal and acrylic roofs.

Temperature Considerations

It is no hidden fact that roofs suffer with a wide range of temperature conditions, from subfreezing winters to extremely hot summers. The surface, where the coating is to be applied should be free of any moisture or in other words, dry. The ideal time for applying it is in the afternoon and the ideal temperature is around 70 degrees. However, there are products which are designed to cure at colder temperatures.