Top Benefits Of Corrugated Metal Acrylic Roof Coatings

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Corrugated metal roofs are popular for a reason!

First, let’s start with an understanding of what corrugated metal roofing is and where it’s most commonly used. Corrugated sheet metal roofing has been used since the mid-1800s and was developed top reventrusting. Its signature wavy shape is the key to its strength-even when manufactured with relatively light weight materials.

Corrugated metal roofing is commonly used in commercial, agricultural, and industrial enterprises, but it has recently begun to gain popularity as an excellent form of residential roofing as well.

What is involved with Installing Corrugated Metal Acrylic Roof Coatings

Corrugated metal acrylic roof coating materials are light weight, which means that the installation process is simpler and less expensive than that of traditional roofing materials. There are just a few basic steps when installing corrugated metal acrylic roof coatings. Those are:

1. Measure the roof, pressure wash @ 3,000 PSI, and then apply an acrylic primer ...
... to the roof.

2. Apply 3-Course Acrylic GEL & Polyester Fabric over the overlap ping corrugated metal sheets and replace any missing or worn out screws.

3. Apply Acrylic Roof Coating in two applications with a broom or airless sprayer and you are finished.

Top 5 Advantages of using a Corrugated Metal Acrylic Roof Coating

The top advantages of installing a corrugated metal acrylic roof coating in your commercial or residential property include the following:

1. Durability–quality roof coatings over corrugated metal are one of the most durable materials on the market, with an added expected life span of over 20 years on average.

2. Lightweight-compared to other roofing products, a corrugated metal acrylic roof coating is significantly lighter in weight, which puts less stress on the outer walls of your building.

3. Weather resistant-one of the most important benefits of corrugated metal acrylic roofing is its ability to with stand extreme weather conditions that would cripple other traditional roofs.

4. Fire resistant-corrugated metal roofing materials are non-combustible and resist fire. It’s also the safest roofing option for regions prone to lightning strikes.

5. Environmentally friendly – because a corrugated metal acrylic roof is completely recyclable, it’s also environmentally friendly. Plus, corrugated metal acrylic roof coatings reflect up to 87% of the sun’s rays and therefore can help reduce cooling costs.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development recommend Metacrylics products for the highest-quality waterproof commercial roofs. Metacrylics high quality coating system that consists of a layered, watertight blanket of elastomeric acrylics, encapsulating a tough stitch bonded polyester fabric are installed at universities, ski resorts, airport terminals, etc. Metacrylics’ clients include companies / organizations such as Hewlett Packard, NASA, IBM, the U.S. Navy, and many more.

For information on commercial roofing systems or the repair process for corrugated metal roofing, call Metacrylics at (408)280-7733 or 1-800-660-6950.

This article is authored by the content management team at Metacrylics, a leading corrugated roofing and commercial acrylic roofing material and manufacturer serving customers in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the United States for over 36 years.