Silicone Over Metal Panels
Exposed-fastener panels on a low pitch get rust treatment, fastener work, and reinforced laps, then silicone across the field.
Metal Roof Coating details
Low-Slope Commercial Roofs · Somerset, KY
Somerset Silicone Roof Coating
Silicone roof coating in Somerset fits low-slope metal and plant roofs where rain sits near the gutters, with every lap and seam reinforced before coating.
- Handles standing water
- Seams reinforced with fabric
- Large roofs coated in sections
Is This Roof A Fit?
Silicone earns its place on roofs that hold water. Compare it with acrylic and urethane before choosing a system for a flat or low-pitch panel field.
What We Install
Silicone
- Standing water
- Resists ponding
- Sun exposure
- Holds up well to UV
- Dirt pickup
- Collects dirt over time
- Later recoats
- Only silicone bonds to it
- Foot traffic
- Slick when wet
Pitched Roofs
Acrylic
- Standing water
- Softens where water sits
- Sun exposure
- Holds up and stays bright
- Dirt pickup
- Stays cleaner
- Later recoats
- Acrylic or silicone
- Foot traffic
- Moderate
High Wear
Urethane
- Standing water
- Resists ponding
- Sun exposure
- Aromatic grades need a UV-stable topcoat
- Dirt pickup
- Stays cleaner
- Later recoats
- After cleaning and priming
- Foot traffic
- Toughest of the three
Many low-slope roofs end up with silicone on the field and urethane on the walkways to rooftop units.
Signs A Low-Slope Roof Needs Silicone
Water that lingers on a low-slope roof finds every weak lap. These pairs connect what shows indoors to where the water sits outside.
- Inside The Building
Stains Near The Low Wall
Tiles stain along the wall where the roof drains, days after the rain has stopped.
On The RoofWater Held At The Gutter
Flat spots at the low end of long panel runs keep a puddle against the gutter line.
- Inside The Building
Drips Away From Any Screw
Water falls in the middle of a bay where no fastener line sits overhead.
On The RoofSoaked Side Laps
Side laps along the ribs stay wet long enough for water to wick through the joint.
- Inside The Building
Leaks Around A Unit
Moisture shows on the ceiling next to the supports for rooftop equipment.
On The RoofPonding Behind Curbs
Curbs act like small dams, and water backs up on the uphill side of each unit.
- Inside The Building
Damp Insulation In Patches
Insulation facing sags in round patches instead of long lines.
On The RoofDirt Rings On The Panels
Brown rings mark where puddles dried, showing exactly where silicone needs to go.
Commercial Roof Coating Options for Somerset
Low-slope roofs around Somerset usually take silicone on the field, with other systems on the parts that see wear or slope.
Urethane Walkways
Strips leading to rooftop units get a urethane base for impact strength, with a UV-stable topcoat over it.
Silicone Over Spray Foam
Foam builds slope out of flat spots and adds insulation, and silicone is a common topcoat over it.
Spray Foam Roofing details
Acrylic On Steeper Sections
Where part of the building has real pitch, acrylic on that section keeps dirt pickup down.
Acrylic Roof Coating details
Benefits of Coating Your Roof
What silicone gives a low-slope roof once the seams and fasteners are done.
Holds Under Puddles
Silicone keeps sealing where water sits for days near the gutters and behind curbs.
Skips Tear-Off
Existing panels and insulation stay, so spending goes into seam fabric and coats.
Plant Keeps Running
Sections are coated one at a time while shifts continue under the rest of the roof.
Silicone Recoats
A worn silicone roof gets cleaned and recoated with more silicone, since that is what bonds to it.
Puddles That Never Dry Up?
Call and describe where water sits after rain. Low spots near gutters and curbs are the first places the inspection checks.
Call UsOr call (606) 221-5206
How Silicone Roof Coating Goes On In Somerset
Silicone work on a large roof moves section by section in this order.
Inspect Your Roof INSPECT
We map where water sits after rain, probe rusty spots, check every lap along the low end, and look at curbs and drains from above and below.
Wash And Prime WASH
Pressure washing removes dirt and chalking so silicone can bond. Bare or rusted steel gets primer, and any panel a screwdriver goes through is replaced.
Reinforce Seams SEAMS
End laps and side laps get a band of base coat with polyester fabric pressed into it, then a second pass over the fabric so the joint can flex.
Detail Curbs And Drains DETAIL
Unit curbs, pipe boots, and gutter outlets get the same fabric treatment, since ponding water reaches those joints first.
Coat In Sections COAT
Silicone goes across one section at a time at the specified thickness, which keeps rooftop intake shutdowns short and tied to the area being sprayed.
Related Systems For Low-Slope Roofs
Three other systems often share a roof with silicone or take its place on a different part of the building.
Metal Roof Coating
Metal roof coating covers the screw and lap work every panel roof needs before any topcoat.
See metal roof coatingSpray Foam Roofing
Spray foam fixes flat spots that hold water and adds insulation under the silicone.
See spray foam roofingAcrylic Roof Coating
Acrylic suits pitched sections of the same building, where water runs off before it can sit.
See acrylic roof coating
Silicone Coating Questions
Seams, urethane, hail, and recoating over older coatings.
Seams And Wear
How Are Laps Sealed Under Silicone?
Each lap gets reinforced seam work: a band of base coat, polyester fabric pressed into it, and a second pass of coating over the fabric. Some systems use butyl or seam tape instead. Horizontal end laps come first, since water crosses them on its way to the gutter.
When Does Urethane Go On Instead?
Urethane belongs where boots and tools hit the roof: walkways to units, panels under exhaust fans, and areas maintenance crews climb often. It cures harder than silicone and costs more per coat, so most roofs use it only on those strips, with a UV-stable topcoat over aromatic grades.
Hail And Storms
Does Hail Ruin A Silicone Roof?
Large hail can dent steel and crack a thin coating, though a light dent with the film intact rarely leaks. Watch for star-shaped cracks, bare steel on ribs, split skylight panels, and crushed gutters. Torn spots get cleaned, primed, and recoated, and thicker builds or a urethane base add impact strength.
How Do We Check The Roof After A Storm?
From the ground, look for lifted ridge caps, bent gutters, and loose trim, and write down the storm date. Inside, check for new drips at screw lines. A walk of the coated field then finds cracked film at dents, which gets patched before water reaches the steel.
Plant Roofs
What Should Plant Owners Plan First?
Plan shutdown windows for exhaust fans and air intakes before crews spray near them. Plants running more than one shift need masking and coating scheduled section by section, and long screw runs take the most prep. Mark which panels sit over production lines or stored product so their laps get extra care.
Can Silicone Go Over An Old Acrylic Coating?
Yes, after a wash and an adhesion test patch. Silicone bonds to clean, firm acrylic, and the test shows whether the old layer still holds. Going the other direction fails, because only silicone sticks to silicone, so a silicone roof stays silicone for every later recoat.
Price Silicone For Your Low-Slope Roof
Get a ballpark range now, or call to talk through where the water sits.