There are many benefits to having a roof coating system for your building:
- Fully Restored, Seamless, Weatherproofing System –Roof Coating Systems are monolithic membranes that may be spray applied across your roof, around pipes, hatches, and other equipment found on the roof top to fully seal and waterproof your roof. When fully cured there are no seams, or patches around those hard to seal and reach areas.
- Cost Effective –Roof coatings are applied directly on top of your existing roof, speeding up installation time and reducing costs, as the systems are not as labor intensive as the installation of a new roof. A roof coating system does not require the existing roof to be torn off, eliminating the contribution of landfill waste and costing you less, as you do not need to pay landfill fees.
- Sustainable –These systems are renewable and can be re-coated every 10+ years to lengthen the roof-life, renew the reflectivity, and ensure excellent waterproofing capabilities.
- Environmentally Friendly – Restoring your existing roof and reusing the current materials drastically reduces landfill waste and improves the environment. Many of our coating contain ultra low or zero VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) and can qualify for the US Green Building Council’s LEED program for Sustainable Sites, Energy and Atmosphere, and Materials and Resources.
- No Major Disruptions to The Work Environment During Installation –A huge cost advantage to roof coating systems are they do not require a business to close during installation. The systems create minimal noise and have low odor (often zero VOC’s), allowing you to conduct business as usual with less disruption to the occupants inside the building.
- Reflectivity –McLaughlin gets up to 90% reflectivity (EPA compliant) on our roof coating systems. Highly reflective top coats provide excellent UV protection to your rooftop. This additional protection adds years to your roof and reduces roof maintenance costs. Highly reflective roof coatings also deliver a cooler and more comfortable environment inside the building with less air conditioning usage, ultimately lowering your energy utility costs.
The McLaughlin Advantage
Now that you understand better that roof coating systems are a complete waterproofing roof system with a myriad of benefits, here are some reasons to choose McLaughlin:
- We are certified applicators for several systems
- We have over 45 years in the coatings industry
- Product lines we offer can permanently stop leaks, withstand ponding water, and carry a class A fire rating
- Systems are extremely energy efficient, 90%+ reflectivity provides up to 40% savings on cooling costs.
- Title 24, Part 6 Cool Roof, ICC-ES, Energy Star code compliant. No zinc oxide
- Some product lines offer no exclusions in warranty for ponding water, a common fine print loophole with other manufacturers.
- We can offer warranty options up to 30 years by replenishing the system with an additional topcoat at a fraction of the total original cost, as the initial steps have already been performed
- Vast clientele list who trust roof coating systems including: U.S. Navy, Army, + Airforce. Apple, Stanford, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Cisco, IBM, SFO Airport, City of San Francisco, County Of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University, Disneyland, Pixar Studios, Hubble Space Telescope, and more.
- Roof coatings can show up to 40-50% savings when compared to other commercial roofing systems since there is usually no tear off or permits required. Coatings are considered repairs rather than replacement, easier to budget, but give the same benefits as a roof