b'Industry NewsRoof Coating Systems Offer Multiple BenefitsHelp Avoid Costly and Disruptive Roof Replacement a roof coating creates minimal noise and low odor as well. St. Louis, MO, April 12, 2017, Roofs are exposed to aRoof coatings generally take 8-24 hours to thoroughly dry, variety of environmental stressors on a daily basis, suchdepending on the weather conditions. Fast-setting coatings as ultraviolet rays, pollution, and weather. When roofingare also available that resist early wash-off associated with materials begin to break down and allow water to penetrate, costly damages and unhappy tenants can result if the problem is not addressed immediately.Fortunately for the building owner, said David Bade, owner of St. Louis-based Bade Roofing Company, modern manufacturing technology has produced roof coating systems that are used to restore an existing roof, rather than replacing it. Coating systems have multiple benefits including lower installation cost, sustainability, durability and flexibility. Roof coating systems are seamless membranes that are applied across the roof surface, flashings and penetrations to fully seal and waterproof the roof. When applied per the manufacturers tested specifications, the coating becomes a monolithic membrane so there are no seams or flashing splices that are susceptible to failure, said Bade.Roof coatings are designed for a variety of substrates including: asphalt, concrete, modified bitumen, EPDM,light rain and heavy dew. In order to maintain their beneficial Hypalon, TPO, PVC, metal and spray polyurethane foam, saidproperties, some coating systems should be re-coated every 10 Bade. Todays elastomeric roof coatings are designed to beyears, Bade said. flexible, which allow the coating to expand and contract duringUltraviolet rays and the suns heat are the leading causes of temperature fluctuations. roof damage. Exposure can result in cracks, tears, splits and Roof coatings are not new to the industry, said Bade, butloss of flexibility. Highly reflective/white roof coatings are demand for more economical roofing solutions and improvedavailable that reflect the suns heat away from the building, manufacturing technology have made coatings a truly viableprotect the roof from premature aging and drying, and keep option. the air temperature inside the building at a cooler temperature Modern manufacturing processes and installationso less air conditioning and utilities are used, said Bade. techniques have given coating manufactures the ability to offerFor more information about roof coating systems, contact warranties that were never thought possible in years past, saidDavid Bade of Bade Roofing at 314-892-1331 or visit Bade. Today, roof coating systems can come with a minimumbaderoofing.com.two-year warranty, all the way up to a 20-year warranty. OtherAbout Bade Roofing Company, Inc.forces that have led to the coatings trend are more stringentFounded in 1954, Bade Roofing Company, Inc. is one of environmental regulations and building codes and the desireSt. Louis, Missouris premier family-owned and operated for sustainability. commercial and industrial roofing specialists. Bade Roofing Roof restoration using a coating system can save theuses a highly-trained and skilled union workforce to install the owner 50-70% when compared to replacing the entire roof,highest quality roofing systems on major retail centers, grocery said Bade. With a roof restoration, owners avoid the cost ofstores, hospitals, schools, warehouses and office buildings. tearing off the existing roof, purchasing new materials andWorking directly with facility managers and building owners, paying labor fees to replace the existing roof. Not to mentionand in partnership with local architects, designers and roofing the environmental impact that roofing materials have whenconsultants, Bade Roofing also provides comprehensive roof disposed in a landfill. inspections and survey reports, leak finding and repair services, Another benefit of roof coatings is that they can be appliedgreen roof installation, and licensed asbestos roofing removal quickly, with no disruption to a buildings occupants andand abatement. For more information about Bade Roofing, call without having to shut down the business, said Bade.Applying314-892-1331 or visit www.baderoofing.com.www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 25'