Why use Roof Coatings?

by mike on January 17, 2012

In today’s tight economic times, companies are looking for ways to reduce overhead and increase profits all while maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. When a problem occurs like a roof leak, what do you do? Do you replace the roof? Do you patch the leaks? Do you coat the roof with roof coatings? You have to ask yourself, what makes the most sense.

If your trying to keep your costs down, replacing the roof does not make good financial sense. But in the same vein, taking shortcuts may cost you more in the long run! In most cases, coating your roof with an elastomeric roof coating brings together the best of both worlds. You get a long term answer to your roof leak problems for a price that won’t break the bank like replacing the whole roof.

Depending on your roof type, Lexis Coatings has a roof coating solution for most situations.

  1. EnergyGuard® Acrylic Roof Coating – For roofs with sufficient pitch, with no ponding water.
  2. EnergyGuard® Butyl Roof Coating- For flat roofs with a tendency to pond water.
  3. EnergyGuard® Silicone Roof Coating- For flat cement, concrete and polyurethane foam roofs.

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