We are often asked “what should I use to apply your coating”? “Can I spray NovaTuff?” Using the right tools for the job is an essential key to a successful coating installation. Solvent resistant brushes, roller covers, and spray equipment are best suited for NovaTuff epoxy application. Roller covers should […]
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The answer comes from one of our Dallas contractors during a recent coating installation on the roof of a major department store. The roof substrate was modified bitumen. The coating was NovaTuff RC-100 with full fabric embedded. The installer stood on the roof during the application of the first coat […]
The NovaTuff Instant Epoxy Roof Repair Kit includes a two-part squeeze-to-mix pack, premeasured with NovaTuff RC-100 flexible epoxy roof waterproofing and coating, an application brush, reinforcement fabric and instructions.
NovaTuff Coatings Fluid Applied Coatings can protect your roof with a seamless waterproof envelope over the entire roof. NovaTuff Coatings Roof Systems can be sprayed on or rolled on. Not only will NovaTuff Coatings protect your roof but they can also be applied to commercial fountains, commercial floors as well […]
Fire destroys another building due to improper use of heating torches by the roof repair crew. This one was much closer to home. According to KXAN in Austin, A Denny’s restaurant in North Austin caught fire Saturday while dozens of people ate breakfast inside. The building is a total loss, […]
States across the country are adopting cool roof measures into their residential and commercial building codes. Plus a reflective roof can save you money over the life of the roof. This link to the Cool Roof Rating Council shows Check here for cool roof requirements, as well as rebate […]
A recent Berkeley Lab study, published online in January 2014, found white roofs are more cost-effective than black or green ones over a 50-year period when installation, maintenance and a building’s subsequent energy use are considered. It said they cost $2 less per square foot than black roofs and $9 […]
In 2001, the Department of Energy commissioned a study on the effect of light-colored or white roof membranes on energy use at a large department store in Austin, TX. The executive summary of the report stated that reflective roofs typically absorb less sunlight. “Less absorbed sunlight means a lower surface […]
The process of flat roof repair should always begin with answering three questions: What type of flat-roof is on your building? What specific problem are you looking to address? What other factors (price, downtime, etc) need to be taken into account? Firstly, determine what material is currently being used on […]
