Survey and moisture check
Before anything is specified, we establish whether the assembly beneath the membrane is dry and sound. A coating is only appropriate over a substrate that is intact.
Roof coatings
Liquid applied roof coatings
A way to get more service life out of a commercial roof that is weathered but sound, without the disruption and cost of a full tear off.
The credential
GAF CoatingsPro, which is its own certification
Champion Roofing holds the GAF CoatingsPro liquid applied roofing credential. It is separate from our GAF Master Elite residential certification and our GAF Certified commercial certification, and it exists specifically for this kind of restoration work.
A coating is applied as a fluid and cures into a continuous, seamless membrane across the whole roof. That matters because it encapsulates the details that fail first on a low slope roof: seams, flashings, and every penetration through the surface.
What it does not do is fix a roof that has actually failed. If the insulation is saturated or the deck is compromised, a coating is a delay with a larger bill attached. Establishing which situation you are in is what the survey is for.
- GAF CoatingsPro contractor. A separate credential for liquid applied systems.
- Seamless once cured. No joints across the field of the roof.
- Far less disruption. No tear off, so no open roof over an occupied building.
- An honest assessment first. We will tell you when coating is the wrong call.
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How it works
What a coating project actually involves
It is not paint. The preparation decides the outcome, exactly as it does on a new roof.
Preparation and detailing
The roof is cleaned, and the seams, flashings, upstands and penetrations are detailed before the field coat goes on. This is the slow part, and where the job is won or lost.
Application and warranty
The system is applied to the manufacturer specification and cures into one continuous membrane. You get the warranty terms for that specific system in writing before you commit.
Straight talk
When we will tell you not to coat
Coatings are a good product and they are also oversold. Because the work is less disruptive and cheaper than a replacement, it is tempting for a contractor to recommend one whatever the roof is doing.
We would rather quote you the replacement you actually need than take an easier job that fails.
- The insulation is wet. Coating traps that moisture in the assembly rather than removing it.
- The deck is compromised. A surface treatment does not address a structural problem.
- The membrane has failed across the field. At that point you are coating a roof that has stopped being a roof.
- The leak source is unresolved. We find the actual source first. Coating over it just hides it.
- Drainage was never right. Standing water will undermine a coating the same way it undermined the membrane.
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Coating FAQs
Roof coating questions
Including the cases where we would steer you away from one.
What is a liquid applied roof coating?
A fluid membrane applied over an existing commercial roof, which cures into a continuous seamless surface. It seals the details that tend to fail first, meaning seams, flashings and penetrations, without removing the roof underneath.
Champion Roofing is a GAF CoatingsPro liquid applied roofing contractor, which is a separate credential from our residential and commercial certifications.
When is coating the right answer, and when is it not?
Coating suits a roof that is weathered but structurally sound: the membrane is tired, the details need attention, but the assembly beneath it is dry and intact.
It is the wrong answer on a roof that has genuinely failed. Coating over saturated insulation or a compromised deck buys a short delay and a larger bill later. Part of our survey is establishing which situation your building is actually in, and we will tell you when restoration is not appropriate.
How disruptive is a coating compared with a tear off?
Considerably less, which is usually the main reason to consider it. There is no tear off, so no open roof, far less noise and debris, and much less risk to the building during the work.
On an occupied building that difference has a real value beyond the direct cost of the job.
Will a coating fix a leak?
It can, where the leak originates in the membrane surface, a seam or a detail that the coating encapsulates. It will not fix a leak caused by a structural problem, a failed deck, or water already trapped in the assembly.
We find the actual source before recommending anything. Coating over an unresolved leak just hides it.
How long does a coating last?
It depends on the system specified, the condition of the substrate and the exposure on your building, so we will not quote a number that sounds good on a web page.
What we will do is tell you what the manufacturer warrants for the specific system we are proposing, in writing, before you commit.
Is your roof worth restoring?
We will survey it and tell you honestly whether a coating is the right spend or whether you need a replacement.