Gone are the days where your flat roof has to suffer from weather conditions and other elements because it is relying on its strength and capacity to provide maximum protection to your home. Now, flat roofs don't have to be naked, they don't have to be exposed to all the weather conditions. They can be protected so they can also protect your building effectively and efficiently.

One of the protections flat roofs can receive is a flat roof coating. Flat roof coating, also known as flat roof sealant, is a method that is used to protect your roof from elements and weather conditions. It usually comes in a thick watery form. And when applied on your roof, it sticks and serves as a shield.

Roof coating has much more benefits than you think you know. If you have not installed roof coating on your flat roof, then it's high time you do so. But before then, would you like to read an explicit explanation of the benefits of roof coating?

Then read on for explicit details. Here are important benefits of roof coating;

Reflects Sunlight and keep the building cool

Part of the function of roof coating is to reflect sunlight from your building and keep your building cool. This is how it works, when it reflects sunlight from your roof, automatically, your roof receives less sunlight which in turn makes your roof cooler than when it's receiving sunlight constantly.

Usually, it reduces the temperature of your home by seven to ten degrees. This also reduces the amount you spend on air conditioning and the likes.

Reduces Energy Costs

As said earlier, flat roof coating reflects sunlight from your roof. This reduces your energy costs. Because your roof is consuming less energy and is even more efficient.

Roof coating gives your leverage on costs. You reduce your energy cost and can use the money for other parts of your building. With this, you don't have to spend an unreasonable amount of money on your roof.

Extremely durable

Unlike tar or normal coating, flat roof coating has a longer life span. They are made with unconventional materials and made specifically for flat roofs so they last longer and are more efficient.

Prevents unwanted moisture

You can prevent unwanted moisture from gaining access to your flat roof. Normally, moisture can build up on your flat roof and cause the softening and damages of your roof.

But with a flat roof coating, the moisture won't be permitted to stay on your roof. With that, the moisture won't have any effect on your roof.

Extend the lifespan of your roof

This is another huge benefit of flat roofing. No matter when you installed your flat roof, whether recently or a decade ago, a roof coating can extend its lifespan.

For instance, if your flat roof has 10 more years to protect your building, after applying a roof coating, it can increase to 20 - 25 years. This means it is likely to increase your roof expectancy from 10 - 15 years.

Although this also depends on the coating you used and how it was applied on your roof.

Protect from elements

One of the major problems of flat roofs is succumbing to the threats of elements and weather conditions. Elements like thunderstorms, heavy rains, winds and storms, hurricanes, etc.

Before you know it, your flat roof has developed one problem or the other. Especially, if you live in an area where these elements are constant. The truth is, you will keep changing your flat roof now and then.

But, with the use of a flat roof coating, you don't have to worry about these. Although too many elements can break the coating, the coating is sure to protect you for as long as it can.

This is why getting quality coating is important as well as installing it appropriately. Since roof coating is easy to apply on your roof, you might be considering installing it yourself to cut down costs, but you're wrong.

There is the right technique and method to apply it on your roof. If you don't apply it properly, it won't be long before it starts forming alligatoring. Also, it might entertain blistering.

So, if you really want it to do the prescribed job not for a short time but for a long time then you should employ the service of a professional roofing contractor.

Fade Resistance

After installing your roof, a few years down the line, your roof color is already changing from deep red to whine and then from whine to light orange.

Can you see the fading progression?

And then out of frustration and the desire to make your house beautiful and stand out, you hire a roof painter or you buy paint to repaint your roof and maintain its color. You keep repeating the cycle.

But what if you could do it better? Obviously, if you know a better way, you would do it better. The better way is a roof coating.

As established earlier, roof coatings are reflective agents. As a result, it reduces the amount of sun that hits and drains your roof. So, in this case, since there is less sun, your roof's color is preserved and lasts longer.

Also, the coating protects the color from fading because of elements like rain, etc. This makes your home more appealing and you also spend less money for a longer period.

Having this knowledge is not enough, you should contact your local roofer and install "quality" coatings on your roof. As you can see, there is an emphasis on the word "quality." If you don't know a quality roof coating, you should tell your roofer to recommend one that is suitable for your building.

Don't do the guessing game if you really want to enjoy your roof for a long period.

For a free inspection and quotation for any of your flat roof projects, you can reach us at 553 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11215, tel:6468380441, [email protected]