Coating fits
Coating Candidate
- Shingle shape
- Flat and sealed down
- Granules
- Mostly intact
- Brittleness
- Flexible when lifted gently
- Below the shingles
- Dry deck and underlayment
- Leaks
- None, or traced to flashing
Commercial Shingles
Allentown Shingle Roof Coating Contractor
Keep Serviceable Commercial Shingles in Use Longer
As an Allentown shingle roof coating contractor, we coat commercial shingles that are still flat, attached, and dry, using products approved for asphalt.
- Asphalt shingles only
- Strict condition check
- Flashing repaired first
- Replacement named honestly
Will Allentown Shingle Roof Coating Help This Roof?
Allentown shingle roof coating fits a narrow set of roofs. This comparison shows a coating candidate beside a roof that needs reshingling.
Replace
Reshingle Instead
- Shingle shape
- Curling, cupping, or missing
- Granules
- Worn to the mat
- Brittleness
- Cracks when lifted
- Below the shingles
- Soft or wet decking
- Leaks
- Through the field of shingles
Shingle Roof Coating Checks on Allentown Commercial Buildings
A shingle coating only extends roofs that are already in fair shape. These conditions decide it.
Curl And Cup
Shingles that curl at the edges or cup in the middle have lost flexibility. A coating will not flatten them, so they point to replacement. Replacement gets priced plainly beside the coating option.
Granule Loss
Bare mat showing through means UV has been reaching the asphalt. Light loss can be coated; heavy loss means the shingle is near its end. Granule loss is noted section by section on the roof.
Failed Flashing
Leaks at walls, chimneys, and valleys usually come from flashing. That metal gets repaired, since shingle coating will not seal it. Step and counter flashing get repaired at walls.
Attic Moisture
Poor ventilation cooks shingles from below and wets the deck. We check vents and the underside before talking about coating. Vents may need adding before any roof work.
Mixed Repairs
Patches of different shingles and tar show where leaks have been. Each is checked for what it was hiding. Matching shingles replace mismatched patches where possible.
Product Approval
Shingle makers and coating makers both publish guidance. Written compatibility for both is required before we recommend a product. No coating is applied until both makers approve it.
Commercial Roof Coating Options for Allentown
Shingle work splits into a few clear paths once the inspection is done. These are the options we lay out.
Asphalt Shingle Coating
A product made and approved for asphalt shingles, applied over a clean, dry, intact roof. Approval in writing comes before any product is ordered.
Flashing Repair Only
Leaks traced to walls, valleys, or penetrations are fixed at the flashing, with no coating needed. Flashing at valleys gets the same check as walls.
Spot Shingle Replacement
Damaged or missing shingles replaced to match before any coating is considered. Spot repairs blend before coating is weighed.
Mansard Face Coating
Steep shingle faces on commercial blocks coated where condition allows, with the flat roof behind handled separately. The flat roof behind the face gets its own plan.
Reshingling
When the shingles have lost serviceability, replacement is the honest recommendation, priced plainly. Tear-off and new underlayment are priced together.
Benefits of Coating Your Roof
Coating gives intact shingles a fresh weathering surface. It is a maintenance step for a roof that still works.
Before Coating
- Light granule wear across the field
- Sun-faded, dull shingle surface
- Tired flashing at walls and vents
- Mismatched repairs from past leaks
- No record of roof condition
After Coating
- A fresh protective surface on the shingles
- A uniform look across the roof face
- Flashing repaired before coating
- Repairs blended under the coating
- A documented condition for planning
Leak Near a Wall or Chimney?
Call us. Leaks at walls and chimneys almost always start at the flashing, and that repair comes before any talk of coating.
Shingle Roof Coating Calls on Allentown Roofs
These four decisions come before any shingle roof gets a coating.
- 1
Inspect Your Roof
Shingle condition, granules, flexibility, flashing, ventilation, and the deck from below. Photos and notes go into the findings.
- 2
Coat Or Reshingle?
Curling, brittle, or bare shingles go to replacement. Flat, flexible, intact shingles can be coated.
- 3
What Gets Fixed First?
Flashing, damaged shingles, and ventilation problems are repaired before coating, so the coating is not covering active leaks.
- 4
Which Product Is Approved?
We check written guidance from the shingle maker and the coating maker and choose only a product approved for both.
- 5
How Is The Coating Applied?
Shingles are cleaned and dried, repairs are made, and the approved product goes on at the rate its maker specifies, kept clear of vents and drainage paths.
Roof Coating Services Near Allentown Shingle Roofs
Buildings with shingle faces often have metal or flat sections too. These services cover them.
Commercial Metal Roof Coating
Steel roof sections on the same property.
Silicone Roof Coating
Flat sections behind a shingle mansard.
Acrylic Roof Coating
Bright finish on well-drained metal pitches.
Spray Foam Roofing
Recovering a flat roof with insulation.
Allentown Shingle Roof Coating Questions
Fit
Does shingle roof coating work?
On the right roof, it adds a fresh protective surface. That roof has flat, flexible, attached shingles with most granules in place, dry decking, and sound flashing. On worn shingles, coating does not restore what has been lost.
How does shingle roof coating on commercial buildings get evaluated?
With written compatibility guidance for both the shingles and the coating, plus a check of roof condition and ventilation. A product made for metal or membrane is never assumed safe for asphalt shingles.
Replace Or Coat
Shingle roof coating vs reshingling: how do you decide?
By shingle condition. Curling, brittle shingles with missing material and moisture below need replacement. Coating is a maintenance step for shingles that still work, and cannot stand in for replacing ones that have lost serviceability.
Are curling commercial shingles candidates for coating?
No. Curling means the shingles have lost flexibility, and a coating will not flatten them. They need a replacement assessment.
Products And Leaks
What is the best coating for asphalt shingles?
One approved in writing for asphalt shingles by its maker and acceptable under the shingle maker guidance. We choose from products that meet both, then match application to the roof condition.
Will shingle coating stop leaks at damaged flashing?
No. Leaks at flashing are traced and repaired at the flashing. Coating the shingles around it leaves the opening in place.
Planning
Can a mansard face be coated while the flat roof gets other work?
Yes. Mansard shingle faces and the flat roof behind them are separate systems. Each gets its own inspection and product, with the flashing where they meet repaired first.
How does shingle coating cost compare with reshingling?
Coating costs less up front, but only makes sense on shingles with service left in them. On worn shingles, money spent on coating delays a replacement that still has to happen.
What does ventilation have to do with shingle coating?
Poor attic or deck ventilation overheats shingles from below and can trap moisture. We check it first, because coating does nothing for a roof cooked from underneath.
Granules are washing into the gutters. Is that a problem?
Some granule loss is normal with age. Heavy loss, or bare mat showing across the roof, means UV is reaching the asphalt and the shingles are nearing the end of their service, which usually rules coating out.
Hire an Allentown Shingle Roof Coating Contractor
Ask for an honest read on your shingle roof, or call to talk through coating, repairs, and replacement.