{"id":488,"date":"2013-04-11T15:08:29","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T22:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=488"},"modified":"2016-04-26T15:47:28","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T22:47:28","slug":"bay-area-roof-coatings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/bay-area-roof-coatings\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefit and Challenges of Bay Area Roof Coatings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fbay-area-roof-coatings%2F&amp;text=Benefit and Challenges of Bay Area Roof Coatings&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fbay-area-roof-coatings%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h3>Should you invest in Bay Area roof coatings?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a simple question with (potentially) a not so simple answer.<\/p>\n<p>Your needs depend on: your budget, the state of <a title=\"bay area roofing repair\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/index.html\">roof repair<\/a> (or disrepair) of your home; your maintenance schedule; and your concerns (or lack thereof) about environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 benefits of these coatings.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>1. Lengthen the life of your roof<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/lightweight-roofing-photos\/inoye-grand-canyon_3227.jpg\" alt=\"Roof Coatings\" width=\"441\" height=\"294\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the roof is in moderately bad shape&#8211;or even if it has leaked a bit&#8211;<a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Experts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/roofproducts.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bay Area roofing experts<\/a> can help restore it to usable condition. A reflective recoating can also limit the amount of UV induced damage done to the roof by reducing temperature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Limit waste and debris on the site<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ripping off a dilapidated or warped roof membrane or leaky\/junky installation not only costs time but also creates tremendous waste. If you strategically apply coating at the right time during the lifecycle of your roof, you will reduce these expensive \u201cscrap and rebuild\u201d projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Improve the local \u201cclimate\u201d of your roof to reduce the likelihood of leaks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You might not think that your roof has its own &#8220;mini climate system,&#8221; but it does!<\/p>\n<p>Certain areas of any roof will be more prone to ponding and leaking than others. No engineer can 100% predict where those problems areas might be. When you recoat, you reduce the risk of these surprise climate-induced problems and thus avoid damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Improve energy use<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A worn coating or compromised roof can lead to unnecessary heat wastage (or A\/C wastage during the summer). By <a title=\"East Bay roofing resources\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/roofresources.html\" target=\"_blank\">improving the roof<\/a>, you reduce energy drain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Increase value of the building and improve its insurability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you fix a roof to make it look sharper, the entire building benefits aesthetically. The people who live, work, or do business in it will enjoy the property more and take better care of it.<\/p>\n<p><em>Which roof coatings are right for your Bay Area building?<\/em> To find out, get in touch with the team here at Century Roof &amp; Solar today for a free estimate. We can answer all your questions regarding strategy, timeframe, cost, and materials. 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