Easton Shingle Roof Coating Contractor

It can, on a narrow set of roofs. Shingles that still lie flat, hold their granules, and drain well can take a coating that both product makers support. On older or brittle shingles, coating covers a covering that is already failing.

Start with written compatibility. We read the shingle and coating guidance and look at the existing shingles, flashing, and ventilation together. Products designed for metal or membranes get no assumption of fit, and a failing assembly needs repair work that coating leaves undone.

Brittle shingles stay brittle under a coating. We check cracks, granule loss, and moisture underneath to decide what needs repair or replacement. Where the products do allow coating, the remaining roof condition sets how useful it is, rather than any promised extra life.

Only after the repairs and shingles are checked for condition and compatibility. We inspect the shingles and flashing and look for explicit product guidance. An old patch gives no proof that a new treatment suits it, especially where ventilation or deterioration problems continue underneath.

Mansards sit nearly upright, so water runs off fast but wind and sun hit them hard. We check fastening along each course, the flashing where the mansard meets the flat roof behind it, and the trim at its bottom edge before choosing any coating.

When the shingles qualify, a coating usually costs less than new shingles. Repairs to flashing and tabs, primer, product choice, and roof size all move the figure, and we compare both paths after the walk.