Despite the recession there are still a number of growth industries and one such industry is that of roof coatings. There is a good chance that you may not have heard of roof coatings so a quick explanation of what and why is in order. Essentially roof coatings have been developed as a cheap alternative to roof restoration. Traditional roof restoration may have involved removing large chunks of the roof and replacing them, with roof coatings only the tiles that are badly damaged need to be replaced.
Roof coatings were developed to fill a gap in the market, time and weather are hard on roofs and over time they become faded and worn giving them a poor appearance. At one stage the option here would have involved either leaving it or replacing the roof, however then some bright spark came up with the idea of painting roof tiles. The idea was and still is simple, if your tiles begin to look faded then paint them so that they will have a fresh and vibrant look.
There are 2 approaches to roof coatings, you can either hire a professional or go down the much vaunted DIY approach. The first option although obviously being more expensive has the advantages of being hassle free, safer (you don’t have to go on the roof), properly done and you can now get long term guarantees from the companies that apply them.
If you are looking to do it yourself then hears a quick guide. Firstly and I can’t stress this enough safety! Make sure that you follow all the basic safety rules for working on a roof, I wont go into them hear because there are too many and I don’t want to miss something out for obvious reasons.
The first stage is preparation of the roof, you need to ensure that the roof is clean and free of debris, there are a number of products on the market that will kill and remove weeds, moss and algae. Any badly damaged tiles should be replaced and ridges and verges re-pointed although it is optional.
When the roof is dry apply the
Roof Paint by brush, roller or low pressure spray for the best results. The roof will need 2 coats with 4-6 hours between coats depending on weather conditions. When this is done you should be able to see the fruits of you labour as your roof should look new again.
This article serves as an introductory guide and the information above should be treated as such. Depending upon the product you choose there may be a huge variation in product application guides.
