Roof Coatings: Advice From a Roof Consultant

Published: March 3, 2025Last Updated: March 30, 2025 by Jack Gray

Roofers applying an aluminized roof coating to a new smooth-surfaced asphalt built-up roof.

Introduction If you’re responsible for a roof, you may be thinking about using a roof coating to make your roof last longer. I was a roof consultant advising corporate and institutional clients for over 20 years. My company managed their roof assets; we recommended strategies and actions that would maximize the value of those roof …

Roof Coatings: Types, Materials, Compatibility & More

Published: January 20, 2025Last Updated: April 14, 2025 by Jack Gray

A roofer applying an aluminized roof coating to a built-up roof with a roller.

Introduction This article provides general information about various types of roof coatings. In addition to drawing on my own personal experience overseeing roof coating projects, I compiled much of the technical information here from a wide …