Whether you have a flat roof or a low pitched roof, everyone wants to have added protection for their roof. The last thing you want to have is a roof leak. A leak can be damaging to the structure of the building as well as your belongings inside of the building. The best thing is to have added protection in the form of roof coating like EPDM Liquid Rubber.
The Application Process
First you have to prep the roof surface and clean the roof from dirt, debris and loose material. Cleaning the roof is essential otherwise the coating will not adhere properly to the roof. You can apply Liquid Rubber using a sprayer, just as you would with paint. This is good technique especially if you have to coat a larger area of the roof. You can also apply Liquid Rubber manually with rollers and even paintbrushes around tight areas, just as you apply regular paint material.
How Many Coats?
With ordinary coatings you may have to apply multiple coats but with Liquid Rubber one coat is enough most of the times and even without a primer. The single coat will provide you enough coverage without adding un-necessary weight to the roof. This will also help you to complete the roofing project rapidly as you don’t have to wait for the initial coat to dry and then apply the second coat.
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Do You Need to Work With a Professional?
One thing that concerns many people is whether one can apply liquid rubber on your own or there is a need to hire professionals. If you have the right tools and DIY inclination, you can surely apply Liquid Rubber on your own by following the manufacturer’s instructions and safety guidelines. It will take some time to have a steady hand but this is the route that most people take and save considerable money.
However, if you don’t have the time or the DIY inclination then it is always good to hire professionals. You can buy the material and let the roofer to care of the installation.
Along with the benefit of protecting from rain, you can also have multiple benefits by using Liquid Rubber such as controlling the building temperature. The white coating of liquid rubber reflects the harmful UV-rays and thus keeps the building cooler and if you live in areas whether is cold you can use the black version of EPDM Liquid Rubber which absorbs sun light and make the building warmer in cold weather.
More from experts can be seen at to https://www.epdmcoatings.com/blogs/2018/06/tips-for-applying-a-liquid-rubber-roof/.
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