Commercial Roof Coating Systems In Springfield, MO

The best candidate is a roof that leaks in a few places but is still solid overall. Think of a metal roof with surface rust and loose fasteners, or a flat roof with a handful of tired seams. A coating seals those spots and the surface around them. It does not fix a structural problem, and it cannot dry out insulation that is already soaked.

• Solid metal roofsPanels with surface rust, leaking laps and backed-out fasteners that are still structurally sound.
• Sound flat roofsSingle-ply, modified bitumen or built-up roofs with worn seams but a dry deck and dry insulation.
• Wet insulationSoaked areas have to be cut out and replaced first, and wet insulation across much of the roof usually points to replacement.
• Rusted-through panelsHoles in the metal need patches or new panels first, and rot across most of the roof means it is past restoring.

We start with an inspection and moisture checks, then a thorough cleaning. Dirt, chalky old paint and loose material have to come off or the coating will not stick, so we power wash the roof and let it dry completely. On metal roofs we treat the rust with a primer so it stops spreading under the new coating.

Next comes the detail work, which is where most leaks actually start. We seal seams, laps, fasteners, flashings and penetrations, and we embed a reinforcing fabric in the worst spots. Loose or missing fasteners get replaced. Only then do we apply the coating across the whole roof and build it to the thickness the system calls for. Most buildings stay open the whole time.

A metal roof restoration with one of our coating systems typically runs $350 to $650 per roofing square, and a square is 100 square feet. Where your roof falls depends on how much rust treatment and seam work it needs, how many fasteners we replace, the coating and its thickness, and how easy the roof is to reach. We price flat roofs after the inspection, based on the same kinds of factors.

Restoration usually costs less than replacement because the existing roof stays in place. There is no tear-off, no dumpster full of old roofing and far less disruption inside the building. Replacement is the better call when the deck is damaged, the insulation is wet across large areas or the panels are rusted through. We show you photos of what we find so the choice is clear.