Gaco is a best in class provider of silicone roof coating systems waterproofing and insulation solutions for commercial and residential buildings.
Silicone urethane roof.
They are most commonly used in sprayed in place polyurethane foam insulation and other commercial roofing substrates.
The two 2 sealants you should be most concerned about are silicone and urethane.
They are now used as coating applications over a variety of existing roof membranes.
Silicone roof coatings are the most flexible material available on this list and they are often chosen for their ability to compensate for a building s flexing with the change in temperature.
Moreover you can choose between aliphatic and aromatic urethane coatings.
Because the product installs with white coloration it can reflect a majority of the sun s rays before your building experiences the thermal impact of this energy.
Silicone also holds dirt on the surface and loses reflectivity over time.
Polyurethane coatings were initially developed to be applied over sprayed in place foam roofs.
They exhibit great uv resistance and protect the surface beneath the coating very well.
You might hear some contractors refer to a silicone roof coating as a cool roof because of is reflective capabilities.
Urethane roof coatings are a fluid applied roofing system.