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Good Day board !
I wanted to recoat my roof . I already purchased the product (elastomeric roof coating ).
I need it sprayed on not rolled on otherwise I would just do it myself 🙂
I did look in the yellow pages and am in the process of calling around for estimates , however I was hoping someone on the board has had personal experience with someone and could recommend their services .
As always thank you in advance for any feedback 🙂
Posted : January 26, 2015 1:44 pm
Curious, why do you NEED it sprayed on?
Heavy roller coating seems to do a better job IMO.
You can try Kevin Moran at Clear Water Cisterns and Roofing. Not sure if he would use your product but give him a try.
I would also recommend a silicone product for the rain catchment area on the lower tiers if you do not have gutters. In fact, I would do the entire roof with it but it costs about 3 times as much for the product but likely will last 10 times longer and cleans up more easily.
Posted : January 26, 2015 1:56 pm
Curious, why do you NEED it sprayed on?
Heavy roller coating seems to do a better job IMO.
Agreed. You get MUCH better coverage and a much better overall result using a roller. Do a good pressure-washing first, let dry and then apply one or two coats with a roller. Doesn't take too long at all. Have fun!
Posted : January 26, 2015 2:12 pm
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Curious, why do you NEED it sprayed on?
Heavy roller coating seems to do a better job IMO.Agreed. You get MUCH better coverage and a much better overall result using a roller. Do a good pressure-washing first, let dry and then apply one or two coats with a roller. Doesn't take too long at all. Have fun!
Normally I would agree .
In this case however the roof is very very steep , and is metal but In the shape of large barrel roof tiles , so rolling really isn't an option .
Posted : January 26, 2015 2:31 pm
Normally I would agree .
In this case however the roof is very very steep , and is metal but In the shape of large barrel roof tiles , so rolling really isn't an option .
Ah, I see. If you can't find a contractor who has the right sprayer, have you looked into renting a sprayer to do it yourself?
Posted : January 26, 2015 2:40 pm
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Normally I would agree .
In this case however the roof is very very steep , and is metal but In the shape of large barrel roof tiles , so rolling really isn't an option .Ah, I see. If you can't find a contractor who has the right sprayer, have you looked into renting a sprayer to do it yourself?
That is an good option . I generally like to do things myself . I was hoping that the estimates might not be that high , and it would save me the hassle , but the first two have been high .... So I think I may just take your suggestion .
Posted : January 26, 2015 4:38 pm
Try painting contractors who universally use airless sprayers these days. George Boyd (340.513.2114) and Gordon Pritchard are two that I recommend.
Posted : January 26, 2015 4:48 pm
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Try painting contractors who universally use airless sprayers these days. George Boyd (340.513.2114) and Gordon Pritchard are two that I recommend.
Thanks 🙂
Posted : January 26, 2015 4:50 pm
If you find a rental sprayer, make sure it's good for the purpose. The elastomeric coating is viscous compared to paint. There's a slimy painting contractor here on STT who's been known for years as, "One-Coat-(his name)" who not only waters down his paint to make it go further but does the same with roof coating so that he can use the sprayer normally used for paint for the job at hand!
Posted : January 26, 2015 5:25 pm
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If you find a rental sprayer, make sure it's good for the purpose. The elastomeric coating is viscous compared to paint. There's a slimy painting contractor here on STT who's been known for years as, "One-Coat-(his name)" who not only waters down his paint to make it go further but does the same with roof coating so that he can use the sprayer normally used for paint for the job at hand!
Lol ... 🙂 thanks OT .
Posted : January 26, 2015 5:41 pm
If you decide to do this yourself with such a steep roof, please be careful and have a friend there on the ground in case of any emergency. It does indeed sound more like a job for a licensed and insured professional.
2 coats would be recommended after cleaning the roof and letting it dry prior to the roof coating application.
Also make sure to block downspout entrances to your cistern so you do not contaminate your water.
Good luck.
Posted : January 26, 2015 7:24 pm
Also make sure to block downspout entrances to your cistern so you do not contaminate your water.
Oh YES! I was always careful to do that but a few years ago the landlord of a rental I was living in had some twit come over (on the cheap) to recoat the roof and the ass didn't block the cistern downspouts. It took forever and a lot of rain before the water was back to normal and I didn't like even showering in it. Gross.
Posted : January 26, 2015 7:38 pm
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Thank you for the input everyone .
Yes I will block the cisterns .
Thanks again 🙂
Posted : January 27, 2015 1:41 am
