Roof Sealer

When you have a new roof installed on your home or business, you might think that it should last for many years without your ever needing to do anything else to it. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has other plans for your roof and if you do not take the proper steps to protect it against the elements, you may find a new lake forming inside during a heavy rain storm. One way to protect your roof from these problems is to coat it with an appropriate roof sealer. Protecting your roof is as important, if not more so than protecting the foundation, the roof is fully exposed to the elements every day of the year. The intense heat of the sun beating down on it in the summer cause both shingles and rubber commercial grade roofs to dry out and crack. In the winter the constant thawing and freezing causes the cracks to spread and the roofing materials to buckle.

If you had used a roof sealer, your problems may have been much smaller and more manageable. When you are dealing with a commercial roof you are going to need a different kind of roof sealer than you would use on an asphalt shingle roof. Most commercial roofs use a rubberized material that is designed to last many years without being replaced, however in order to get the most out of this type of roof a liquid rubber roof sealer can be applied over the surfaced of the roof and give it an added layer of UV protection and leave it flexible enough to withstand the winter freezes without cracking. Most of us have asphalt shingles on our homes that came with a 20 year or more warranty, however depending on where you live the average lifespan of this type of roof may last as long as the warranty, but not much longer.

If you want to get the most out of your shingle roof there is a clear roof sealer that can be applied over the shingles to help protect them from the elements and from the damage of the suns UV rays. You can do a lot to protect your roof no matter what type of roof you have on your home. Even if youare planning to replace your old shingles with new, you can apply a roof sealer directly to the plywood substrate that will add years of life to your roof. There are new 100% acrylic sealers that are designed specifically for this purpose and when used in conjunction with new shingles and an outer sealer should keep you roof in good shape for many years past the warranty periods with a little maintenance from time to time. If you are interested in learning more about roof sealers or are looking for a supplier, contact American Weatherstar. They are one of the industry leaders in all forms of roof coatings and sealers. Every product they carry is backed by one of the longest warranties in the industry and is designed to help keep your roof sealed from the elements for many years.



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