If Your Roof
Holds water near drains for a day or two
Dirt rings mark the ponds after each storm, yet the deck below is dry.
Start WithSilicone Roof Coating
Roof Inspection Sheet
Lafayette Silicone Roof Coating Contractor
Silicone That Protects Low Spots From Standing Water And Snowmelt
As a Lafayette silicone roof coating contractor, we coat low-slope metal and flat roofs where water stands after storms, thaws, and blocked drains.
- Made For Standing Water
- Dry Roof Confirmed First
- Drains Cleared And Sealed
- Bright White Finish
Is This Roof A Fit?
Should Your Low Roof Get Lafayette Silicone Roof Coating?
Lafayette silicone roof coating suits roofs that stay wet in places. Find the description that matches yours.
If Your Roof
Has an older silicone coat that has gone dull
The surface is chalky and dirty but still bonded to the roof.
Start WithClean And Recoat With Silicone
If Your Roof
Is a flat office roof with tired single-ply seams
Seams have opened in a few places on a membrane that is otherwise intact.
Start WithSeam Repair, Then Silicone
If Your Roof
Feels soft underfoot across a large area
Moisture readings show wet insulation below the surface.
Start WithWet Material Removed First
Roof Conditions
Low Spots Where Lafayette Roofs Need Silicone Roof Coating
Silicone goes where water lingers. These are the spots we look at first.
Ponds Around Interior Drains
Repair FirstA drain bowl set a little high leaves a ring of water around it. The bowl is cleared and reset, and silicone covers the low area.
Meltwater Sitting In Gutter Lines
WatchIce in a gutter holds water against the lowest panel ends through February. Silicone in the gutter run handles that water.
Opened Seams On An Older Membrane
Repair FirstFlat office roofs with tired seams get each seam cleaned and reinforced before the silicone coat ties the field together.
Wet Insulation Under A Soft Spot
Call NowA spongy patch near a curb means water is already inside. That section is cut out and replaced before any coating.
Grain Dust Settling In The Low Bays
WatchDust collects where water sits and dulls the surface. Regular washing keeps a silicone roof bright and working.
Options
Commercial Roof Coating Options for Lafayette
Silicone goes onto several roof types. These are the setups we see most around Lafayette.
Silicone Over Single-Ply
Older single-ply on office and clinic roofs is cleaned, seam-repaired, primed, and coated with silicone.
Silicone Over Low-Slope Metal
Shallow metal roofs that pond at the eaves get rust primer, sealed laps, and a silicone field coat.
Silicone Over Old Silicone
An aging silicone roof is washed and recoated with silicone, since few other coatings bond to it.
Silicone In Wet Zones Only
Silicone in gutters and around drains pairs with acrylic on the steeper panels after adhesion tests.
Who Gains
Benefits of Coating Your Roof
A silicone coat on the wet parts of a roof helps people in different ways.
Owner
- Low areas stop breaking down under water that sits after storms.
- The next recoat is silicone over silicone, with no tear-off.
- A bright surface slows the aging of the roof below.
Facility Manager
- Fewer drain-area leaks to chase after each spring rain.
- Most work happens on the roof with the building open.
- Washing a few times a year keeps the surface reflective.
Tenants And Staff
- Ceiling tiles near drains stop staining after storms.
- Offices under a flat roof stay cooler in July.
- No tear-off noise or debris over desks and labs.
Next Step
Water Still Sitting Two Days After Rain?
See a ballpark range for coating next to replacement, then let us check the low spots in person.
Work Order
Silicone Roof Coating Steps On A Lafayette, Indiana Roof
Silicone needs a dry, clean roof. Most of the work happens before the first coat.
Work OrderSteps In Order
- On The Roof
Inspect Your Roof
We map where water stands, take moisture readings across the low areas, and check drains, seams, and curbs before choosing the build.
- On The Roof
Cut Out Wet Material
Any soaked insulation found by the readings is removed and replaced so the coating sits over a dry roof.
- On The Roof
Clear Drains And Seal Seams
Drain bowls are cleared and reset, opened seams cleaned and reinforced, and laps and screws sealed on metal sections.
- On The Roof
Prime Where Needed
A bleed-blocking or rust primer goes down where adhesion tests call for it, then the silicone is sprayed or rolled.
- Paperwork
Measure And Report
Wet-film readings across the roof confirm the thickness on the spec, and the photos and readings go to you.
Related Services
Other Systems That Pair With Lafayette Silicone Roof Coating
Silicone often handles only part of a roof. These systems cover the rest.
Commercial Metal Roof Coating
Metal roof coating covers the sloped panels while silicone handles the gutters and low bays on the same building.
Acrylic Roof Coating
Acrylic suits the steep, fast-draining panels next to a silicone low area once adhesion tests confirm the pairing.
Spray Foam Roofing
Spray foam can build slope toward drains first, then take a silicone topcoat over the whole field.
Shingle Roof Coating
Shingle coating covers a sloped shingle wing when the flat office roof beside it gets silicone.
Owner Questions
Silicone Roof Coating Answers For Lafayette Owners
What owners ask most about coats, lifespan, and standing water.
Coats And Lifespan
How many coats of silicone roof coating go on a metal roof?
Usually one or two, though the spec is set as a dry film thickness rather than a coat count. Laps, screws, and penetrations get a reinforced detail coat first. Weathered panels soak up more material, so we measure wet thickness as we go until the whole roof meets the spec.
How long does silicone roof coating last on a grain plant?
Ten to 20 years is common, and thickness is the biggest factor. Grain dust holds moisture and dulls the surface, so washing a few times a year helps. Foot traffic around equipment and ponding at gutters also add wear, and at the end the roof is washed and recoated with silicone.
Choosing Silicone
Silicone vs acrylic roof coating: which suits a Lafayette metal roof?
Low spots, valleys, and gutters suit silicone wherever water stands after rain or snowmelt. Acrylic fits well-sloped panels that drain fast, costs less per gallon, and recoats easily. Plenty of roofs here get both, silicone in the wet areas and acrylic on the slopes, after adhesion tests.
Does silicone roof coating work on roofs that hold water?
Yes. Silicone resists standing water and stays intact where acrylic would soften. It still needs a clean, dry, primed surface and sealed seams, and it leaves the cause of ponding in place, so blocked drains and sagging areas are fixed as part of the job.
Winter Leaks
Can silicone go on when it is cold out?
Cooler days are easier on silicone than on acrylic, but the roof still has to be dry, free of frost and dew, and above the minimum temperature on the product sheet. We check the surface and the forecast each morning before spraying.
Why do metal roofs leak when drains ice up?
Ice in gutters, valleys, and drains traps meltwater against laps and screw rows built to shed moving water. It seeps under laps and around worn washers, and freeze-thaw widens the gaps. Sealed laps and screws, silicone in the low areas, and clear drains cut those winter leaks.
Free Estimate
Hire A Lafayette Silicone Roof Coating Contractor
Let us map the wet areas on your roof and show you where silicone belongs.