Great job, i did this 4 years ago against everyone saying not to. It was the best thing i did, it gets windy and blows shingles off in our area and i no longer have those issues but the neighbors do. In a few years i'm going to hit it again with 2 coats just cause.
@@akanesoratobu8889 Yes I used silcone white for a roof that is in direct sunlight if you put a white coat on, then you should drop you attic temrpreture 30 degrees and your AC bill 20-30%. Just keep if you use on regular shingles you are choking the breathablity of your roof off. Make sure you have good attic ventazlation or you may get mold. I think the white liquid rubber will do the same
I have used this product. 1. make sure the roof is clean first. 2. make sure to mix the product well. 3. It will not stop all leaks. 4. It will reflect a lot of heat from the sun. Very important when it is 115 degrees in Arizona. 5. It does last a long time. Must be pressure washed before recoating years later.
Make sure the keyways are sealed. If not, water will enter and travel horizontally until it reaches the gap between shingles and leaks. Don't ask me how I know this
As a professional painting contractor for 50 years, painting, a roof is an extremely good idea! So many misleading comments that are totally wrong! My personal residence has been painted since 1961 still going on the original roof! Why more people do not paint their roots beyond me
@@Denny-u8d I mean industrial buildings don't mess with shingles, they just paint white reflective elastomeric every 10 years for $2000 instead and it works damn well.
Simple math, your average single roof has a 10-25 yr lifespan but the insurance companies give any roof that is 10yo a zero cost. If your roof shingles are in good shape, pull a permit for elastomeric roof paint and reset the clock. Note that if you are really going per product approvals we are talking 50-100sf a 5gal bucket and make sure to treat cracks and joints with other products.
Lanco white seal is good stuff. Manufacturer recommends a thickness of 20 mills about 2 credit cards thick. At that thick it would take you 8 coats. I've seen a shingle house that was coated like this and it was sealed so good that moisture couldn't go through the shingles. And there was condensation in the Attic. The homeowner had to install more vents in the Attic to let the moisture vapor out.
Shit..are you kidding me?? 8 coats??? It's pretty thin..not much heavier viscosity than latex house paint so Maybe you're right 👍 But that would require 50 fucking gallons
Great video and yes it works!How I did it as an aluminum contractor: Tint the paint gray then while youre rolling have someone follow the wet edge and scatter multi colored sand with a fertilizer spreader on lightest setting and youll be surprised hom much it ends up looking like a newly shingled roof😎
As a Paint Contractor for 40 years I agree 100% We had a client who needed a new roof but as a lark asked us to paint it, that was 25 years ago and it still looks great
@@NineToes19 I don't remember how they dealt with it, We did the job and I still drive by, still looks great. The family sold the house and the roof is the same, thats as much as I know
@@godkung1 We went with Old School Latex paint on Asphalt shingles. We painted it Terracotta red. No prep, no wash. He hoped it would last 6 months, its still there
I've had lots of comments asking about an update. I haven't been able to film one yet but the roof has been holding up quite well, and it feels and looks the same as the day I put it down.
Most comments were around moisture in the roof. Suggest getting a wood moisture meter and spot checking from inside the attic. That would be the best way to identify problems.
Have used products like this for decades. Points to consider: 1. Sealing cracks requires the thicker paste version and mesh fabric, almost like fiberglass layup. 2. This is a plastic seal which will trap moisture coming from inside your house. Proper ventilation is absolutely required. Most folks don't realize that shingle roofs breath. Not with this coating. 3. The coating does protect the mineral coating on the shingles, which could help extend the life of the shingles. However, you cannot walk around on the roof without breaking the coating. 4. Multiple coats works much better than one thick coat.
I have done this on a number of properties I have owned over the past 40 years. I started off using SiverDollar which was an aluminum paint with asbestos fibers in it, it had to be mixed VERY well before using but worked well and it was very messy since it had a petroleum base and you had to use paint thinner to get it off of you. The next time I did it I used white acrylic, worked good but became brittle ( cracked, when you walked on it). Ever since I have used a white elastomeric like you did, fills the cracks or small holes, dings or whatever. It doesn't crack because its a rubber. I have even used this on shingles so old that some tabs had lost 90% of their rock like granules, still worked and from standing in the yard looks like a brand new roof. I have read some of these post and a few have said you need to remove the old finish before recoating. That's just pure bullshit. I did however start by using a leaf blower at the top and walk down the roof to remove loose leaf stems or whatever. I'm ready to do this again its been 12 years since I did it last, still doesn't leak and the shingles that are on the house now were 30 yrs old when I did them 12 yrs ago. A contractor wanted 8k for a new roof, so I will be doing it again.
You touch on one thing some commenters dont realize, this elastomeric coating does not crack. I am planning on putting this on top of a brand new roof when I re-roof my house mainly for the heat reflection, but I have put it on the flat roof of the house Wild Bill Cody lived in the late 1800's, this stuff can stretch and give even once it is dry. It is very popular here around Tucson, AZ. We arent quite as hot as Phoenix, but close.
Big mistake he made was back rolling over his initial roll. He was literally pulling the product back up off the shingles. You have to lay it on and leave it be. When it is real hot like he was working in, the coverage and workability goes way down. I used to use a mold/fungal spray first, let it sit for a day or so. Then spray a clear roof sealer on with a pump sprayer, let dry and cure a day or so. Then, go back with the elastomeric and lay it on, trying not too get too cute with it. If it is really hot, it is okay to spray the roof with water before applying, it cools it down, and the water evaporates pretty fast. I have done roofs like this that have lasted 15 years in South Florida, and The Keys. I used to put M9 in the product, it is a anti-mold, mildew fungicide that keeps molds etc... from growing in coastal zone tropical, and inland sub-tropical areas. Basically you are covering your roof in a big raincoat, and a clean base is always a good place to start. Poly/Styrene spray applications are expensive, but provide incredible insulating properties. The problem with that system is you have to keep painting it to keep the UV rays off of it. The best roof is a Bimini roof which is basically overlapping stepped concrete slabs that can take any hurricane winds, provide a monolithic slab that also insulates the building and you never have to put another roof on. It does require painting for aesthetic reasons as well as to protect concrete from weather. Insurance companies in Florida consider a 15 plus year old roof non-insurable, which begs the question about thirty year shingles? Everything is a racket.
I did my roof 3 1/2 years ago in 2021, huge improvement. It does really help cool. I am in the Mojave Desert in California. Plus it helps waterproof the home. Pretty inexpensive for the benefit, I would definitely do it again. Nice work
I bought a short sale Phoenix house in 2009 with this on the roof. Makes zero difference in heat gain. Last forever? If forever is 5-10 years. 99% of it lasts, but it starts cracking different places. That allows water to get in between the layers. When I ripped the roof off most of the roof was wet and rotting thru the wood deck and rafters. It rarely rains here in Phoenix and when I ripped off the roof it hadn't rained in months. Still soaking wet. Does a really good job of trapping water and sealing it in.
That should always be a concern when coating anything; remember what undercoating used to do to cars? But it seems to work for some people, maybe for the ones who check it for cracks regularly, and re-apply it to stop them; it it doesn't crack, it won't likely trap moisture. My inclination, if attempting something like this, would be to staple down fiberglass mesh, then put the sealer on through it. I've done that (without the staples) to a few metal items that wouldn't stop rusting. It has protected a metal cabinet, which had been a rusty mess, in my bathroom for over 25 yeas.
@@pcno2832 yeah remember the undercoating days it was a gimmick. The dealer would add $1,000 to the car for undercoating, so a guy with spray cans of goop would coat the underneath. We used to get driveshafts that had been coated on one side and vibrated. Brand new car, vibrating.
I have often wondered about doing something like this. Seems like a quicker, easier and cheaper way to avoid complete tear down and replacement. So long as you do it while your roof is still in great shape. I did not consider moister through shingle. I know I have that moister barrier under shingles. That white tarp like looking material. Watched roofers put it on when I payed for a complete replacement. Ben 15 years about never had a leak.
The stuff works well on metal/aluminum roofs. I usually pressure wash roof early, let dry, and then apply. I apply a thin coat every 2-3 years. I do not like thick coats.
Thanks for doing this video. Very helpful as I am looking into doing this myself. I was looking into Lanco because it's a third of the cost of Henry's. We're located 200 miles one-way from the closest Home Depot that carries Lanco. This last winter, we were pummeled by a month of 14-25 degree weather on top of two-feet of snow that froze to the roof. My 2650-sf flat roof is only six years old and I've been quoted $28,000 to $40,000 for full applications of GAF HydroStop or Elastomeric on the old roof, with no warranties, or only the product warranty or a minimum 2-year warranty. One licensed contractor has offered a complete roof replacement with a two layer coat of Henry's TropiCool for $32,000 plus $115 per plywood sheet needing replacement (39 sheets)--he can't get up here until November and even that looks sketchy because they're now dealing with Hurricane Hilary damages. I figured with a four-inch brush as shown in one video, I can get it done before October, however, the Lanco Company TH-cam video says to spread the material thickly on the roof, not to roll it. I'm heading up to Carson City to pick up a few five gallon buckets to try it on problem areas before it rains again. My heart goes out to all that have been impacted by the weather, most recently those folks in Maui because some folks aren't going to be able to afford the sky-rocketing prices, considering all materials have to be shipped by boat. Even if you file a claim with your insurance company they may pay for it then not cover the roof going forward, increase your premium or cancel you anyway even if they don't cover it. It's a mess all over the country.
200 miles from HD, wow. Maybe you can have it shipped directly to you. I'm happy with the product, and you're right, you don't roll this product on, really just push it around nice and thick. That the best way even though I used a roller on my roof.
The tropi cool is a vastly superior product. Can walk on it barefoot on a 90 degree day and not even hot. Lasts way longer and does not crack like the latex.
We have a simi-flat rock roof & I did this 4 years ago sweeping the rock up & coating the with Henry's DuraBrite & then replaced the rock & it worked great & it did indeed lower the temperature.
Farther regards physical distance. Further regards progress through a process. I used regular exterior grade latex paint on my roof. Not thick like you did, but just a regular coat of it because it actually does reflect the heat and keeps the house cooler.
I used the same stuff to paint the steel decks on my 38 foot sailboat. Works great and now I can walk barefoot without burning my feet. The trick is paint an off white top coat as to not get snow blind.
One observation, you need s systematic approach, some areas look sparse while others are a foot thick (well maybe not a foot) the coverage does not look even. I am on 15 years with this stuff on my roof in south florida and I no longer hear the rain, the leaks stopped and my electric bill went down 20% in the summer. I have now about 6 coats. i put two coats on each tome about every 3-4 years just to keep preventative. Each time i use less product but i have a very systematic approach to ensure even coats. Even withstanded hurricane Irma.
My former employer used a similar product on our 11,000sqft industrial shop that had a plain galvanized metal 1:20 pitch roof. Yes, the roof was insulated, about what most red-iron construction uses. By adding that white coating, it not only sealed what leaks we had from the 25-year-old washer-gasket type screws, but also lowered our cooling cost (yes, an air conditioned industrial building) to the point where the whole thing paid for itself in just three years. Whatever product we used, it was a two-stage process after the initial acid-etch/powerwashing. First a bonding primer was applied, then the rubberized white top coat was sprayed on. IIRC, our building used ~250 gallons of each product, primer/topcoat.
I used this stuff on my metal roof, 30x18 shop and 15x15 porch in Florida. Dropped shop roof temp inside by 25 degrees. Dropped the porch temp on the back side by 31 degrees !! I’m a little scared to use it on shingles though
Like to see how this holds b up after 5 years. I can see it maybe peeling and seeing that bond failing over time. With shingles being petroleum base and acrylic would have different expansion rates during freeze thaw. Its probably just a band aide for now but who knows. Any you tubers have any experiences with this or any other roof coatings please chime in.
The Mrs & I put this stuff on a low pitch asphalt shingle roof when We lived in FLA . Just stirred it & dumped it on the roof , used heavy nap rollers , worked like a champ . Before the roof was dark gray and yes one could fry an egg on it , easier to cool the place .
switched over to this on 10 mobile homes and most started leaking after a couple of years, the aluminum roof coating works best on older mobile homes, also mildews after couple years.
Henry's DuraBrite is the best I've found ... save money and animals .. coated my chicken coop and lowered summer Temps to comfortable in panhandle Texas.
I remember when they invented that rubberized roof coating material. I was working a/c and on a rooftop of a mall where it was poured/spread in patches here and there with standing water on many patches. The owner told me they had constant leakage until he found and used the rubber material. He only used it in patches as it was quite expensive at the beginning. But it stopped the leaks in areas where the rain water ponded. I wondered sometime afterwards if this material could be used on a slopped shingled roof for a situation like in this video. Glad I finally got the answer. Other than dripping over the edge I never saw a reason why it couldn't be used. And if the shingles are whole and not breaking the appearance shouldn't be bad. Seems better than removing and replacing shingles. Maybe less expensive than using steel roofing too.
Our shingle.roof was dried out and needed replacement here in South Florida but we didn't have the money. We had a small leak. I used this product and painted the entire roof. 3 coats. It bought us 3 years! Didn't really lower any electric bills but it held that small leak at bay. We now have a new roof but this did the job in a pinch.
This works great for animal shade shelters . My hogs loved it. It would be an oven without it. Works great on trailers. I have same trailer roof since 1969! My cooling bill is a fraction of being without it.
@@notimportant3686 I think the brand was black jack it was in Home Depot in 5 gallon buckets. Used it on my shop building roof and stopped some leaks we had.
It's been about 9 months since installed. It's June and the weather is starting to heat up here in TN. The coating is holding up well. You can put your fingernail in the coating and see that it is still soft and pliable.
I have this on my roof. I just go up each year and lay down another coat. 10 gallons a year. So about $250 a year. Cheaper than getting a new roof. I have a weird roof.
their was a video where someone did this on their mobile home roof and since he didnt seal it correctly mostiture got underneath and rotted the sheath wood underneath.
The future tear-off was one of the first things I thought about. Those shingles were older 3tabs. The point being it likely will not be too long before the shingles need replacement (as well as possibly needing to replace some plywood) etc, etc. I'm curious how the tear off will go with the installed coating.
Roof coating is not a sealant. They only protect the existing roof from sun damage. They also help with energy efficiency. If you embed it with polyester fabric, then it will seal. It is not suggested to coat shingles because if you do not have proper ventilation, it will destroy your wood substrate.
We have a small park home in AZ where we snowbird. While walking the dog, I saw a guy putting this stuff on a roof and stopped to ask him about it. It's a small roof and he said it would cost about $1,500. But I got a quote for a new roof for $3,000 so the savings isn't great. Water can get through the smallest crevices. I'm skeptical that this stuff seals leaks. And I'm skeptical that it makes it cooler inside the house. I'd like to see a true before and after study on that one. Lastly, I just don't care for the look of the finished product. When considering all of this, I'm going with the new roof.
If you were here (Arizona) in the summertime when the long days beat 110 to over 120 degrees on your roof, you'd appreciate having a thick white roof. Not needed the rest of the year.
White rubberized roof coating absolutely work. My house has had it for at least the past 30 years in one form or another. Once we had a film of foam spread down first and then sealed with the coating. Now, there are so many coats of the sealant that the house is super insulated. Inside temp of the house in the peak of summer (AZ) with temps 100+ will max at 80 degrees. Then, flip on the evaporative cooler and it gets down to sub 70 in a couple of hours if desired. The coating works, and works better as your layers of the stuff deepen over the decades.
Hope you don't trap moisture under roof causing rot in wood. Comp shingles are supposed to breath. Make sure you check your attic for possible rot and mildew buildup because of trapped moisture from the home that can't get out of your roof. It does look like your roof is well vented but I would not recommend sealing a roof this way.
Did he cleanup his roof with soap and water? I use the highest silicone base roof paint as possible. Have done this for years and it pays to use the best quality roof paint possible. Two coats are suggested to cover roof properly. I use the highest silicone solution as possible on the valleys of the roof. Easy to do! I’m sold on this way of sealing an old roof.
Just did my very low pitch roof. Had roll roofing on it that was not leaking, but the white granules were wearing thin in some areas. Two heavy coats . Let first coat thoroughly dry . Weather was very hot. Second heavy coat went on great and looks great. I'll remember posting this and be back next year this same time. I'll share the results. My concern is the heavy coat peeling after winter snow and spring rains . I used Duck brand white coating. 5 gallon bucket cost a 100 bucks. Covers great. We'll see how it holds up.........
I think if you were to dip your roller INTO a pan of the paint (or even directly into bucket) - you'd use far less, it would spread farther... and it would go a lot further. By pouring it out onto the roof, you have that one giant "clump" you then have to spread - causing a lot of the paint to stay right there on that spot. Just food for thought. :)
A lot videos show people applying the product with paint brushes. There is a Lanco application video on TH-cam. They say not to roll it like paint, but to spread it. th-cam.com/video/kZJesRahTJs/w-d-xo.html
My son and I just finished painting our roof with the white elastomeric paint using rollers. We used paint trays, and poured it on directly. Pouring paint directly on the roof, and then spreading/rolling it downward from the top, letting gravity pull the paint down the roof slope works best …easy breezy! We used 13 x 5 gal buckets on a 2700 sf roof
three tab shingles are designed to let any water that does get under a layer run out the downslope side. So the water needs to get through 3 layers of shingle to leak, which it will only do when the shingles get pretty old and worn out from weather and the Sun's UV's. I applied white elastomeric coating to several shingle roofs in the LA area and it caused ALL the roofs to leak.. a lot... when they weren't leaking before... for 2 reasons: the elastomeric coating sealed the downslope side of the shingles stopping them from properly draining as they're designed to. And secondly because applying this paint to a shingle will cause it to curl over time, thus causing cracks in the coating, which then hydrostatically draw water under the white coating. It looks like he's coated more thinly than I did, so perhaps he'll still have the downslope shingle still able to drain water as it's designed to. If so, this could work... but I doubt it. I DO NOT recommend coating shingles... and I had a roofing company for many years (licensed contractor). One should ONLY apply Elastomeric coatings to FLAT roofs with torch-down or other impermeable surfaces.
I have worked with Elastomeric before ,after being under rain water for a short period of time it bubbles and separates from the surface it was applied to. Now in a different situation itmight do better ,but if your in a rainy state avoid it like its a plagued.
I live in a mobilehome park and many residents have coated their roofs like this. No leaks and it extends the life of their roofs. They applied it over shingles.
I have a 20 year old mobile home and the roof is on its last legs for sure. I can see black streaks washing down and the energy bill is way up. I went up today and the shingles were very brittle. I live in the woods so I don’t have to worry about neighbors but I do wonder how it looks from far back. Is it extremely noticeable? My plan is maybe to do this until I can afford a new metal roof in 5 years or so.
getting ready to do my roof here in Florida, temperatures are creeping into the nineties already, So, wanna get it done soon, It Looks like a good product, Home depot, has product called Henry, Which is over $500 but it's a 100% silicone, I think I'll go with the lanco,? Hey thanks for the video, I had no idea I was gonna be entertained, by one of my favorite composers, Love me some Vivaldi. Thanks again,👍
on an older shingled roof , you need to use roofing cloth and asphalt emulsion , then you can put on the white coat. i've only used it on open beam ceiling , so i don't know about moisture with a attic.
Thanks for an interesting vid. I'm looking into 100% silicone which apparently has some breathability, resists UV, and is less likely to crack. You correctly said, "I'm on the second coat now. It's definitely going farther than the first coat". It's a comparable, tangible, and measurable amount. Your first intuition is correct, and it furthers your goals of saving money on the roof. ;)
If building a new hour or replacing the roof on an existing house, would you need shingles at all or could this be spread over plywood and tar paper? It seems to me the seal would be better without the knooks and crannies of the shingles. Could definitely be wrong though.
We use this to cover a concrete roof and it worked fine stopping the filtration of rain water through the concrete, but I won't put it on a shingle roof. If you live a trailer in Arizona, build a patio cover over the trailer as I seen done there.
This stuff is absolutely amazing use it quite often had a tree limb hit a spot on my roof made a big dent in it I coded it with that several years ago it's like a big bowl of water up there never leeks
No, acrylic coatings cannot indefinitely handle standing water. They are not recommended for that application. They will peel in time. Only silicone coatings can, indefinitely, handle standing water. The only downside of silicone is that it tends to hold dirt. I have a commercial building. It has a flat roof. We coated the roof with acrylic coating. It works well except where there's standing water. There it peels in time. If you have pools of water keep an eye on them. When it peels, coat it with silicone coating.
What about inadequate melt in the north on warmer days? I feel like it could lead to ice dams. Everyone else's roof might melt off, but this could retain most of the snow or ice, causing any melt to find its way under shingles. Maybe this in conjunction with some heat lines for the buildup?
White roofs in colder climates can be more likely to develop condensation, especially if they are under-insulated. This can happen when warm, humid air gets into the roofing system through gaps, unsealed joints, or around penetrations during cold weather. When the humid air hits a surface that's below the dew point, the moisture condenses, usually on the underside of the membrane.
Did this help cool your home? If so, by how much? Would you of done anything different? Like use less or more coats? And have you noticed any condensation build up inside yourbattic space?
I think more coats is always better with this product, nice and thick. I think it might have cooled the house a degree or two, but there are so many leaks and cheap windows on these trailers that it won't do much.
Dude...we understand it doesn't matter which word you choose I've done that roof coating stuff before that Sun effect on the body is crucial...hopefully it fix the problem...
Thanks for your video I have a question I live in Arizona in a older single wide mobile home I was told once putting a coating on the shingles would make the corners lift up I'm hoping to keep the house cooler in the summer...Thank you
Leaks only during long winter rainstorms. winter heat wave. You don't have roof leak. You've got ventilation problems. Frost in attic melts and drips when it warms up. Leaks right above that metal chimney doesn't it? All that heat not being vented out is creating frost inside. Probably inadequate soffit ventilation with the shallow pitch.
It depends upon if you are talking about stretching the paint out or Covering more distance. Both are correct depending , Materials vs. Distance... good one none the ness...
How will the insurance company react? These days they want a roof that's less than 12 years old I believe, (it might be 10 or 15 years) or they wont cover the homeowners insurance.
Great job, i did this 4 years ago against everyone saying not to. It was the best thing i did, it gets windy and blows shingles off in our area and i no longer have those issues but the neighbors do. In a few years i'm going to hit it again with 2 coats just cause.
do you feel a great difference in temperture during the summer time inside your house?
How has it held up and did you notice improvement in temperatures throughout your house
whats state your in im in Fl thinking about doin it
@@JoeGarcia-cg1pp just be careful though sometimes moisture can end up getting under the cracked area and rot the wood underneath
@@akanesoratobu8889 Yes I used silcone white for a roof that is in direct sunlight if you put a white coat on, then you should drop you attic temrpreture 30 degrees and your AC bill 20-30%. Just keep if you use on regular shingles you are choking the breathablity of your roof off. Make sure you have good attic ventazlation or you may get mold. I think the white liquid rubber will do the same
I painted my roof in Bullhead City Arizona with Snow Seal, it dropped my electric bill by 30 percent and stopped a roof leak... its a great product.
Worked in Arizona in August with temperatures over 120 degrees in the shade.
brand?
I have used this product.
1. make sure the roof is clean first.
2. make sure to mix the product well.
3. It will not stop all leaks.
4. It will reflect a lot of heat from the sun. Very important when it is 115 degrees in Arizona.
5. It does last a long time. Must be pressure washed before recoating years later.
@@tedwalker1370 every 5 to 7 years recoat but once you achieve a certain film thickness, it takes less paint each time I’ve been doing mine since 1961
Make sure the keyways are sealed. If not, water will enter and travel horizontally until it reaches the gap between shingles and leaks. Don't ask me how I know this
As a professional painting contractor for 50 years, painting, a roof is an extremely good idea! So many misleading comments that are totally wrong! My personal residence has been painted since 1961 still going on the original roof! Why more people do not paint their roots beyond me
Wow. Replacing shingles must be a scam then.
@@reliefmango6🤣😂dairyhill9400 Just wants to paint roofs ..😂
@@Denny-u8d I mean industrial buildings don't mess with shingles, they just paint white reflective elastomeric every 10 years for $2000 instead and it works damn well.
@@reliefmango6 This stuff keeps the wind from getting up under the shingles if applied correctly.
Simple math, your average single roof has a 10-25 yr lifespan but the insurance companies give any roof that is 10yo a zero cost. If your roof shingles are in good shape, pull a permit for elastomeric roof paint and reset the clock. Note that if you are really going per product approvals we are talking 50-100sf a 5gal bucket and make sure to treat cracks and joints with other products.
Lanco white seal is good stuff. Manufacturer recommends a thickness of 20 mills about 2 credit cards thick. At that thick it would take you 8 coats. I've seen a shingle house that was coated like this and it was sealed so good that moisture couldn't go through the shingles. And there was condensation in the Attic. The homeowner had to install more vents in the Attic to let the moisture vapor out.
Shit..are you kidding me?? 8 coats??? It's pretty thin..not much heavier viscosity than latex house paint so Maybe you're right 👍
But that would require 50 fucking gallons
Sounds like mold will develop
Yes , I agree- Looks like crap 💩 too.
Plus its $200 bucket
Badass
This is the most interesting video I've ever seen for watching paint dry. Lol
What you mean is the distance! It will cover more lol
Great video and yes it works!How I did it as an aluminum contractor:
Tint the paint gray then while youre rolling have someone follow the wet edge and scatter multi colored sand with a fertilizer spreader on lightest setting and youll be surprised hom much it ends up looking like a newly shingled roof😎
And vayla you have a house that looks like a mobile home!
@@johnrogan9420 a mobile home is a mobile home regardless of what the roof looks like lol
@@johnrogan9420vayla? Was your school in mobile home? 😂
As a Paint Contractor for 40 years I agree 100% We had a client who needed a new roof but as a lark asked us to paint it, that was 25 years ago and it still looks great
Do you know if the insurance company accepted it as a roof replacement, by chance?
@@NineToes19 I don't remember how they dealt with it, We did the job and I still drive by, still looks great. The family sold the house and the roof is the same, thats as much as I know
@@willisjefferson5886
Thank you.
What kind of paint/sealer did you use?
@@godkung1 We went with Old School Latex paint on Asphalt shingles. We painted it Terracotta red. No prep, no wash. He hoped it would last 6 months, its still there
I've had lots of comments asking about an update. I haven't been able to film one yet but the roof has been holding up quite well, and it feels and looks the same as the day I put it down.
What about a energy bill reduction due to much cooler temperatures in your attic?
@@FiveTimesLife @JohnBlOutdoors
This is the real question. The energy savings.
Yup, I'm curious too!
Most comments were around moisture in the roof. Suggest getting a wood moisture meter and spot checking from inside the attic. That would be the best way to identify problems.
why is there no response regarding energy savings and did it make the house cooler on the inside? people are curious!
Have used products like this for decades. Points to consider:
1. Sealing cracks requires the thicker paste version and mesh fabric, almost like fiberglass layup.
2. This is a plastic seal which will trap moisture coming from inside your house. Proper ventilation is absolutely required. Most folks don't realize that shingle roofs breath. Not with this coating.
3. The coating does protect the mineral coating on the shingles, which could help extend the life of the shingles. However, you cannot walk around on the roof without breaking the coating.
4. Multiple coats works much better than one thick coat.
I have done this on a number of properties I have owned over the past 40 years. I started off using SiverDollar which was an aluminum paint with asbestos fibers in it, it had to be mixed VERY well before using but worked well and it was very messy since it had a petroleum base and you had to use paint thinner to get it off of you. The next time I did it I used white acrylic, worked good but became brittle ( cracked, when you walked on it). Ever since I have used a white elastomeric like you did, fills the cracks or small holes, dings or whatever. It doesn't crack because its a rubber. I have even used this on shingles so old that some tabs had lost 90% of their rock like granules, still worked and from standing in the yard looks like a brand new roof. I have read some of these post and a few have said you need to remove the old finish before recoating. That's just pure bullshit. I did however start by using a leaf blower at the top and walk down the roof to remove loose leaf stems or whatever. I'm ready to do this again its been 12 years since I did it last, still doesn't leak and the shingles that are on the house now were 30 yrs old when I did them 12 yrs ago. A contractor wanted 8k for a new roof, so I will be doing it again.
Very useful tips Thanks , I'm a bit skeptical maybe I'll reroof my garage we'll see .
You touch on one thing some commenters dont realize, this elastomeric coating does not crack. I am planning on putting this on top of a brand new roof when I re-roof my house mainly for the heat reflection, but I have put it on the flat roof of the house Wild Bill Cody lived in the late 1800's, this stuff can stretch and give even once it is dry. It is very popular here around Tucson, AZ. We arent quite as hot as Phoenix, but close.
I saw one guy use a push broom. It looked to work really well.
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👍it looks nice 🌞
Big mistake he made was back rolling over his initial roll. He was literally pulling the product back up off the shingles. You have to lay it on and leave it be. When it is real hot like he was working in, the coverage and workability goes way down. I used to use a mold/fungal spray first, let it sit for a day or so. Then spray a clear roof sealer on with a pump sprayer, let dry and cure a day or so. Then, go back with the elastomeric and lay it on, trying not too get too cute with it. If it is really hot, it is okay to spray the roof with water before applying, it cools it down, and the water evaporates pretty fast. I have done roofs like this that have lasted 15 years in South Florida, and The Keys. I used to put M9 in the product, it is a anti-mold, mildew fungicide that keeps molds etc... from growing in coastal zone tropical, and inland sub-tropical areas. Basically you are covering your roof in a big raincoat, and a clean base is always a good place to start. Poly/Styrene spray applications are expensive, but provide incredible insulating properties. The problem with that system is you have to keep painting it to keep the UV rays off of it. The best roof is a Bimini roof which is basically overlapping stepped concrete slabs that can take any hurricane winds, provide a monolithic slab that also insulates the building and you never have to put another roof on. It does require painting for aesthetic reasons as well as to protect concrete from weather. Insurance companies in Florida consider a 15 plus year old roof non-insurable, which begs the question about thirty year shingles? Everything is a racket.
I love your suggestion about the spray on fungicide....and....the clear sealer first before applying the coating.
I did my roof 3 1/2 years ago in 2021, huge improvement. It does really help cool. I am in the Mojave Desert in California. Plus it helps waterproof the home. Pretty inexpensive for the benefit, I would definitely do it again. Nice work
I bought a short sale Phoenix house in 2009 with this on the roof. Makes zero difference in heat gain. Last forever? If forever is 5-10 years. 99% of it lasts, but it starts cracking different places. That allows water to get in between the layers. When I ripped the roof off most of the roof was wet and rotting thru the wood deck and rafters. It rarely rains here in Phoenix and when I ripped off the roof it hadn't rained in months. Still soaking wet.
Does a really good job of trapping water and sealing it in.
Couldn’t agree more. This is absolutely NOT the way to go. LOL!
Thank you, that's logical information, cracks. I now know never use it. Was thinking it good but now the truth
That should always be a concern when coating anything; remember what undercoating used to do to cars? But it seems to work for some people, maybe for the ones who check it for cracks regularly, and re-apply it to stop them; it it doesn't crack, it won't likely trap moisture. My inclination, if attempting something like this, would be to staple down fiberglass mesh, then put the sealer on through it. I've done that (without the staples) to a few metal items that wouldn't stop rusting. It has protected a metal cabinet, which had been a rusty mess, in my bathroom for over 25 yeas.
@@pcno2832 yeah remember the undercoating days it was a gimmick. The dealer would add $1,000 to the car for undercoating, so a guy with spray cans of goop would coat the underneath. We used to get driveshafts that had been coated on one side and vibrated. Brand new car, vibrating.
Probably your product wasn't the silicone type.
Realistically, we cannot know if you are "in-defense" of traditional roofs because of incentive.
I have often wondered about doing something like this. Seems like a quicker, easier and cheaper way to avoid complete tear down and replacement. So long as you do it while your roof is still in great shape. I did not consider moister through shingle. I know I have that moister barrier under shingles. That white tarp like looking material. Watched roofers put it on when I payed for a complete replacement. Ben 15 years about never had a leak.
The stuff works well on metal/aluminum roofs. I usually pressure wash roof early, let dry, and then apply. I apply a thin coat every 2-3 years. I do not like thick coats.
Thanks for doing this video. Very helpful as I am looking into doing this myself. I was looking into Lanco because it's a third of the cost of Henry's. We're located 200 miles one-way from the closest Home Depot that carries Lanco. This last winter, we were pummeled by a month of 14-25 degree weather on top of two-feet of snow that froze to the roof. My 2650-sf flat roof is only six years old and I've been quoted $28,000 to $40,000 for full applications of GAF HydroStop or Elastomeric on the old roof, with no warranties, or only the product warranty or a minimum 2-year warranty. One licensed contractor has offered a complete roof replacement with a two layer coat of Henry's TropiCool for $32,000 plus $115 per plywood sheet needing replacement (39 sheets)--he can't get up here until November and even that looks sketchy because they're now dealing with Hurricane Hilary damages. I figured with a four-inch brush as shown in one video, I can get it done before October, however, the Lanco Company TH-cam video says to spread the material thickly on the roof, not to roll it. I'm heading up to Carson City to pick up a few five gallon buckets to try it on problem areas before it rains again. My heart goes out to all that have been impacted by the weather, most recently those folks in Maui because some folks aren't going to be able to afford the sky-rocketing prices, considering all materials have to be shipped by boat. Even if you file a claim with your insurance company they may pay for it then not cover the roof going forward, increase your premium or cancel you anyway even if they don't cover it. It's a mess all over the country.
200 miles from HD, wow. Maybe you can have it shipped directly to you. I'm happy with the product, and you're right, you don't roll this product on, really just push it around nice and thick. That the best way even though I used a roller on my roof.
The tropi cool is a vastly superior product. Can walk on it barefoot on a 90 degree day and not even hot. Lasts way longer and does not crack like the latex.
so anyone who knows roofs knows its the granuels on the shingles that make the shingles last so painting helps them stay on good video
We have a simi-flat rock roof & I did this 4 years ago sweeping the rock up & coating the with Henry's DuraBrite & then replaced the rock & it worked great & it did indeed lower the temperature.
Farther regards physical distance. Further regards progress through a process.
I used regular exterior grade latex paint on my roof. Not thick like you did, but just a regular coat of it because it actually does reflect the heat and keeps the house cooler.
"Pro tip : pay attention when you're up on a roof". This guy's a genious!
But wearing crocs on a roof doesn't seem like a smart idea.
I used the same stuff to paint the steel decks on my 38 foot sailboat. Works great and now I can walk barefoot without burning my feet. The trick is paint an off white top coat as to not get snow blind.
One observation, you need s systematic approach, some areas look sparse while others are a foot thick (well maybe not a foot) the coverage does not look even. I am on 15 years with this stuff on my roof in south florida and I no longer hear the rain, the leaks stopped and my electric bill went down 20% in the summer. I have now about 6 coats. i put two coats on each tome about every 3-4 years just to keep preventative. Each time i use less product but i have a very systematic approach to ensure even coats. Even withstanded hurricane Irma.
My former employer used a similar product on our 11,000sqft industrial shop that had a plain galvanized metal 1:20 pitch roof. Yes, the roof was insulated, about what most red-iron construction uses. By adding that white coating, it not only sealed what leaks we had from the 25-year-old washer-gasket type screws, but also lowered our cooling cost (yes, an air conditioned industrial building) to the point where the whole thing paid for itself in just three years.
Whatever product we used, it was a two-stage process after the initial acid-etch/powerwashing. First a bonding primer was applied, then the rubberized white top coat was sprayed on. IIRC, our building used ~250 gallons of each product, primer/topcoat.
I used this stuff on my metal roof, 30x18 shop and 15x15 porch in Florida. Dropped shop roof temp inside by 25 degrees. Dropped the porch temp on the back side by 31 degrees !! I’m a little scared to use it on shingles though
Is it holding up well? Thank you😊
Like to see how this holds b up after 5 years. I can see it maybe peeling and seeing that bond failing over time. With shingles being petroleum base and acrylic would have different expansion rates during freeze thaw. Its probably just a band aide for now but who knows. Any you tubers have any experiences with this or any other roof coatings please chime in.
The Mrs & I put this stuff on a low pitch asphalt shingle roof when We lived in FLA . Just stirred it & dumped it on the roof , used heavy nap rollers , worked like a champ . Before the roof was dark gray and yes one could fry an egg on it , easier to cool the place .
switched over to this on 10 mobile homes and most started leaking after a couple of years, the aluminum roof coating works best on older mobile homes, also mildews after couple years.
Henry's DuraBrite is the best I've found ... save money and animals .. coated my chicken coop and lowered summer Temps to comfortable in panhandle Texas.
I remember when they invented that rubberized roof coating material. I was working a/c and on a rooftop of a mall where it was poured/spread in patches here and there with standing water on many patches. The owner told me they had constant leakage until he found and used the rubber material. He only used it in patches as it was quite expensive at the beginning. But it stopped the leaks in areas where the rain water ponded.
I wondered sometime afterwards if this material could be used on a slopped shingled roof for a situation like in this video. Glad I finally got the answer. Other than dripping over the edge I never saw a reason why it couldn't be used. And if the shingles are whole and not breaking the appearance shouldn't be bad. Seems better than removing and replacing shingles. Maybe less expensive than using steel roofing too.
I'm glad this video was recommended to me. This is my pending project at the moment. Excellent job.
Thanks, to all of you! I'm looking at buying a house and it's the roof that concerns me most. I think this is incredibly valuable info!
Our shingle.roof was dried out and needed replacement here in South Florida but we didn't have the money. We had a small leak. I used this product and painted the entire roof. 3 coats. It bought us 3 years! Didn't really lower any electric bills but it held that small leak at bay. We now have a new roof but this did the job in a pinch.
Excellent video. I like best the tractor to get it on the roof. Them 5 gallons buckets sure can be heavy.
This works great for animal shade shelters . My hogs loved it. It would be an oven without it.
Works great on trailers. I have same trailer roof since 1969! My cooling bill is a fraction of being without it.
I’ve been using this type of stuff for a while it does work.
what's a specific one... like a brand and model... i used one that really worked (expensive as fuck though) but can't remember
@@notimportant3686 I think the brand was black jack it was in Home Depot in 5 gallon buckets. Used it on my shop building roof and stopped some leaks we had.
@@notimportant3686 it is expensive you are right about that! Lol
@@timschultes6467$65 for 5 gallons - expensive? Well, $65x10= 650+ taxes,maybe delivery, so around $800, new roof cheapest one around $8000.... 🤔
@@vspring6264 Henry’s tropical cool at Home Depot is 350 for 5 gallons. That’s what most Rv people are using with good results
can you provide an update on how this lasted through the summer/winter? any issues?
It's been about 9 months since installed. It's June and the weather is starting to heat up here in TN. The coating is holding up well. You can put your fingernail in the coating and see that it is still soft and pliable.
I have this on my roof. I just go up each year and lay down another coat. 10 gallons a year. So about $250 a year. Cheaper than getting a new roof. I have a weird roof.
try liquid butyl rubber
@@k.h7126 Have you had experience with the butyl rubber?
@@justme8649 yes
Pls tell me how much this paint cost, how much did you need, and how long did it take you to paint the whole roof
Thank you for going through all the extra trouble to film and edit this.
It would be great to have white roofs in the summer and black in the winter
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This stuff definitely works, but increases your cost to replace the roof as roofers need to remove it, which tends to be more difficult
do you have to prime it before using this stuff?
their was a video where someone did this on their mobile home roof and since he didnt seal it correctly mostiture got underneath and rotted the sheath wood underneath.
@@akanesoratobu8889this looks like a trailer house they are putting it on now
The future tear-off was one of the first things I thought about. Those shingles were older 3tabs. The point being it likely will not be too long before the shingles need replacement (as well as possibly needing to replace some plywood) etc, etc. I'm curious how the tear off will go with the installed coating.
Excellent work and the white paint will definitely reflect the sunlight I proved it for myself. So the inside of your home should be a bit cooler.
About to seal my first roof, great insight! Hitting the sub button
That was no hawk.
That was a buzzard mistaken you for lunch, as slow as you were moving on that roof he thought you were dead 🤣
Cool job !
Roof coating is not a sealant. They only protect the existing roof from sun damage. They also help with energy efficiency. If you embed it with polyester fabric, then it will seal. It is not suggested to coat shingles because if you do not have proper ventilation, it will destroy your wood substrate.
So when I paint the wood on my house the wood will rot because it is sealed.😅😅😅😅
It looks a lot better than you imagine it would have. 👍
I loved your selection of background music. 🎶🎶
We have a small park home in AZ where we snowbird. While walking the dog, I saw a guy putting this stuff on a roof and stopped to ask him about it. It's a small roof and he said it would cost about $1,500. But I got a quote for a new roof for $3,000 so the savings isn't great. Water can get through the smallest crevices. I'm skeptical that this stuff seals leaks. And I'm skeptical that it makes it cooler inside the house. I'd like to see a true before and after study on that one. Lastly, I just don't care for the look of the finished product. When considering all of this, I'm going with the new roof.
If you were here (Arizona) in the summertime when the long days beat 110 to over 120 degrees on your roof, you'd appreciate having a thick white roof. Not needed the rest of the year.
White rubberized roof coating absolutely work. My house has had it for at least the past 30 years in one form or another. Once we had a film of foam spread down first and then sealed with the coating. Now, there are so many coats of the sealant that the house is super insulated. Inside temp of the house in the peak of summer (AZ) with temps 100+ will max at 80 degrees. Then, flip on the evaporative cooler and it gets down to sub 70 in a couple of hours if desired. The coating works, and works better as your layers of the stuff deepen over the decades.
Do you know if this can be applied when it is cold? Nice job.
Two coats of Henry Acrylic white roof coating. It is now right at 19 years later and the roof is still totally intact! The stuff is amazing!
Do you have any updates? I have a feeling the asphalt bleed through or shows through the white coatings. I could be wrong. But would like to see pics.
I literally thought of doing the same thing; genius or dumb… time will tell. Thank for making the video!
Hope you don't trap moisture under roof causing rot in wood. Comp shingles are supposed to breath. Make sure you check your attic for possible rot and mildew buildup because of trapped moisture from the home that can't get out of your roof. It does look like your roof is well vented but I would not recommend sealing a roof this way.
as long as air can get in attic never have a issue
So 2 years later hows it going?
Nice job, nice video, appreciate it. Can you tell me about how long you feel this product will last? Thanks.
I get it to reflect the sun. But if the roof is leaking why not repair or re roof? Or new roof and than paint over it.
Did he cleanup his roof with soap and water? I use the highest silicone base roof paint as possible. Have done this for years and it pays to use the best quality roof paint possible. Two coats are suggested to cover roof properly. I use the highest silicone solution as possible on the valleys of the roof. Easy to do! I’m sold on this way of sealing an old roof.
Just did my very low pitch roof. Had roll roofing on it that was not leaking, but the white granules were wearing thin in some areas. Two heavy coats . Let first coat thoroughly dry . Weather was very hot. Second heavy coat went on great and looks great. I'll remember posting this and be back next year this same time. I'll share the results. My concern is the heavy coat peeling after winter snow and spring rains . I used Duck brand white coating. 5 gallon bucket cost a 100 bucks. Covers great. We'll see how it holds up.........
Can we used this stuff inside the house too or the atic?
I think if you were to dip your roller INTO a pan of the paint (or even directly into bucket) - you'd use far less, it would spread farther... and it would go a lot further. By pouring it out onto the roof, you have that one giant "clump" you then have to spread - causing a lot of the paint to stay right there on that spot. Just food for thought. :)
A lot videos show people applying the product with paint brushes. There is a Lanco application video on TH-cam. They say not to roll it like paint, but to spread it. th-cam.com/video/kZJesRahTJs/w-d-xo.html
Rollers will spread it too thin, not appropriate for this type of product which is meant for completely sealing the roof.
My son and I just finished painting our roof with the white elastomeric paint using rollers. We used paint trays, and poured it on directly.
Pouring paint directly on the roof, and then spreading/rolling it downward from the top, letting gravity pull the paint down the roof slope works best …easy breezy! We used 13 x 5 gal buckets on a 2700 sf roof
As well as the temperature of the roof.. never paint in direct sunlight. Or heated surfaces. The paint will dry fast, and won't spread as far.
three tab shingles are designed to let any water that does get under a layer run out the downslope side. So the water needs to get through 3 layers of shingle to leak, which it will only do when the shingles get pretty old and worn out from weather and the Sun's UV's. I applied white elastomeric coating to several shingle roofs in the LA area and it caused ALL the roofs to leak.. a lot... when they weren't leaking before... for 2 reasons: the elastomeric coating sealed the downslope side of the shingles stopping them from properly draining as they're designed to. And secondly because applying this paint to a shingle will cause it to curl over time, thus causing cracks in the coating, which then hydrostatically draw water under the white coating. It looks like he's coated more thinly than I did, so perhaps he'll still have the downslope shingle still able to drain water as it's designed to. If so, this could work... but I doubt it. I DO NOT recommend coating shingles... and I had a roofing company for many years (licensed contractor).
One should ONLY apply Elastomeric coatings to FLAT roofs with torch-down or other impermeable surfaces.
I have worked with Elastomeric before ,after being under rain water for a short period of time it bubbles and separates from the surface it was applied to. Now in a different situation itmight do better ,but if your in a rainy state avoid it like its a plagued.
Works great on metal and aluminum, but not so sure about putting it over shingles as there is wood under those shingles.
I live in a mobilehome park and many residents have coated their roofs like this. No leaks and it extends the life of their roofs. They applied it over shingles.
I have a 20 year old mobile home and the roof is on its last legs for sure. I can see black streaks washing down and the energy bill is way up. I went up today and the shingles were very brittle. I live in the woods so I don’t have to worry about neighbors but I do wonder how it looks from far back. Is it extremely noticeable? My plan is maybe to do this until I can afford a new metal roof in 5 years or so.
98 degrees is the hottest day of your year ? Man must live above the arctic circle!
THANK YOU GOOD SIR!!! IM going this route instead of 8000...i think i can fork out 1200 roughly hope it comes in black? Again thanks!!!
That’s amazing! Does it come in black?
getting ready to do my roof here in Florida, temperatures are creeping into the nineties already, So, wanna get it done soon, It Looks like a good product, Home depot, has product called Henry, Which is over $500 but it's a 100% silicone, I think I'll go with the lanco,? Hey thanks for the video, I had no idea I was gonna be entertained, by one of my favorite composers, Love me some Vivaldi. Thanks again,👍
on an older shingled roof , you need to use roofing cloth and asphalt emulsion , then you can put on the white coat. i've only used it on open beam ceiling , so i don't know about moisture with a attic.
So, I always wondered if it could be done and here is a video proof ... Good Job guys ... Will my HOA approve this ?
Thanks for an interesting vid. I'm looking into 100% silicone which apparently has some breathability, resists UV, and is less likely to crack.
You correctly said, "I'm on the second coat now. It's definitely going farther than the first coat".
It's a comparable, tangible, and measurable amount. Your first intuition is correct, and it furthers your goals of saving money on the roof. ;)
If building a new hour or replacing the roof on an existing house, would you need shingles at all or could this be spread over plywood and tar paper? It seems to me the seal would be better without the knooks and crannies of the shingles. Could definitely be wrong though.
Thank you .l was wondering how .love the fast motion. 😂😊 today is sept 17 24 . How long has it been .for your roof at this date.
Will that make replacing shingles a very difficult task?
We use this to cover a concrete roof and it worked fine stopping the filtration of rain water through the concrete, but I won't put it on a shingle roof. If you live a trailer in Arizona, build a patio cover over the trailer as I seen done there.
This stuff is absolutely amazing use it quite often had a tree limb hit a spot on my roof made a big dent in it I coded it with that several years ago it's like a big bowl of water up there never leeks
No, acrylic coatings cannot indefinitely handle standing water. They are not recommended for that application. They will peel in time. Only silicone coatings can, indefinitely, handle standing water. The only downside of silicone is that it tends to hold dirt.
I have a commercial building. It has a flat roof. We coated the roof with acrylic coating. It works well except where there's standing water. There it peels in time.
If you have pools of water keep an eye on them. When it peels, coat it with silicone coating.
What about inadequate melt in the north on warmer days? I feel like it could lead to ice dams. Everyone else's roof might melt off, but this could retain most of the snow or ice, causing any melt to find its way under shingles. Maybe this in conjunction with some heat lines for the buildup?
This is a great way to seal in moisture.
White roofs in colder climates can be more likely to develop condensation, especially if they are under-insulated.
This can happen when warm, humid air gets into the roofing system through gaps, unsealed joints, or around penetrations during cold weather.
When the humid air hits a surface that's below the dew point, the moisture condenses, usually on the underside of the membrane.
Hopefully you accomplished your mission and bridged your water points of entry. Did it stop your leaks?
I was wondering if your house stay a little bit cooler after you paint your Ruth
Thanks for the video. How were the results? Can you paint this on a glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) roof?
Looks like you worked pretty hard at that I hope it works out good for you👍😊
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Did it work?. Fixed the leaks?
Did this help cool your home? If so, by how much?
Would you of done anything different? Like use less or more coats?
And have you noticed any condensation build up inside yourbattic space?
I think more coats is always better with this product, nice and thick. I think it might have cooled the house a degree or two, but there are so many leaks and cheap windows on these trailers that it won't do much.
@@JohnBullOutdoors in this case, you still have leaks, do you think you wasted your time and money?
@@TylerTheCompiler Not leaks on the roof...leaks from the windows, vents, and around the doors was what I was referring to.
How many buckets did you end up using?
Thanks in advance!
Is this better than silicone? Does silicone really last up to 50 years?
Dude...we understand it doesn't matter which word you choose I've done that roof coating stuff before that Sun effect on the body is crucial...hopefully it fix the problem...
Thanks for your video I have a question I live in Arizona in a older single wide mobile home I was told once putting a coating on the shingles would make the corners lift up I'm hoping to keep the house cooler in the summer...Thank you
Nah, this product isn't going to lift up any corners.
Did it actually seal the shingles down ?
Leaks only during long winter rainstorms. winter heat wave. You don't have roof leak. You've got ventilation problems. Frost in attic melts and drips when it warms up. Leaks right above that metal chimney doesn't it? All that heat not being vented out is creating frost inside. Probably inadequate soffit ventilation with the shallow pitch.
Great video do you think it will work on my houseboat old one?
I would assume it's unvented roof with spray foam insulation otherwise I think that would trap moisture under the roof.
It depends upon if you are talking about stretching the paint out or Covering more distance. Both are correct depending , Materials vs. Distance... good one none the ness...
How will the insurance company react? These days they want a roof that's less than 12 years old I believe, (it might be 10 or 15 years) or they wont cover the homeowners insurance.