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manufacturers, and the client has even more to consider for
his or her specific solution.
Many coating and foam manufacturers also offer a
comprehensive suite of products that encompass all the
materials necessary for roof repair, as well as the application of
a new protective coating system. For example, companies such
as Volatile Free, Inc. (VFI) offer full product lines that include
a low-solid solution, a flashing grade silicone for repairs, and a
skylight renewal material for fiberglass skylights.
838 Coatings, Covestro, Gaco Western, GAF, Oak Ridge,
Progressive Materials, RM Lucas, e Garland Company,
Tropical Coatings, and VFI are among the companies in the
industry that manufacture comprehensive roof protective
coating systems and/or spray polyurethane foam.
Environmentally Friendly Option
It is often said that apply ing coatings to existing roof
surfaces is a much greener alternative to a roof tear-off
or re-roof. T he first and most obvious reason for this
distinction is that eliminating a waste-generating tear-off
keeps old roofing materials out of landfills. "Preser ving the
dr y, sound sections of a roof system substantially reduces
landfill waste and minimizes resource depletion," said
Brooks of IR A nalyzers.
In addition, many building owners are choosing to
install reflective coatings on their rooftops. Reflective
coatings keep buildings cooler, and thus, increase sustain-
ability and reduce energy usage. "Reflective roof coatings are
designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a
standard non-reflective roof coating or a bare, uncoated roof
membrane," explained omas Garvey of IKO North America,
a company that offers a variety of roof coatings, including
reflective. "Much like wearing a white shirt on a sunny day,
the combination of increased reflectivity and reduced heat
absorbance of the coating leads to a much cooler surface and
ambient temperature."
W hen u sed i n conju nc t ion w it h spray foa m, ref lec t ive
coat i ngs do even more for t he env i ronment. " Spray foa m
prov ides t he h ig hest R-va lue ava i l able on t he m a rket,
reduc i ng energ y consu mpt ion i nside of bu i ld i ngs on
wh ic h it is i nst a l led. It a l so benef its f rom t he ref lec t iv-
it y of t he coat i ng appl ied on t he top l ayer. Roof coat i ngs
prov ide e x t remely h ig h ref lec t iv it y, wh ic h keeps bu i ld-
i ngs cooler i n t he su m mer, reduc i ng cool i ng e x penses,
a nd reduces t he u rba n heat isl a nd ef fec t," sa id McK a i n of
P rog ressive Mater i a l s.
High-Performance Roof Coatings
Being environmentally friendly might be part of the roof coating
e q u at i o n , e s p e c i a l ly i n ce r ta i n re g i o n s . Th i s m i g h t i n c lu d e
accommodating certain volatile organic compound (VOC) levels,
R-values, energy use statistics, and landfill waste totals.
VENDOR TEAM
Roof Master
Safety equipment manufacturer
Lucas, TX 75002
(972) 670-7468
www.roofmasterboots.com
RoofscanIR
Equipment manufacturer
Bonsall, CA 92003
(888) 722-6447
www.roofscanir.com
SafePro
Safety equipment manufacturer
Dallas, TX 75211
(877) 723-3570
www.safeprosafety.com
Spray Foam Equipment and
Manufacturing
Equipment manufacturer
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5140
www.sprayfoammfg.com
SprayWorks Equipment
Equipment manufacturer
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 587-4141
www.sprayworksequipment.com
Stockton Infrared
Thermographic Services
Equipment manufacturer
Randleman, NC 27317
(800) 248-7226
www.stocktoninfrared.com
Tropical Coatings
Coating manufacturer
Hallandale, FL 33009
(800) 535-6947
www.tropicalroofingproducts.
com
Volatile Free, Inc.
Coating and SPF manufacturer
Brookfield, WI 53045
(800) 307-9218
www.volatilefree.com