As a Kingsley metal roof coating contractor, we take moisture readings and core cuts first, so wet insulation is replaced before any coating seals it in.
Kingsley metal roof coating begins under the panels. Coating over wet insulation traps the water, which rots the insulation and rusts the steel from the inside.
So we scan the roof with a moisture meter, cut small cores where readings run high, and mark which sections are ready to coat and which need repairs first.
Wet insulation is easy to miss from the ground. These are the signs.
Checking moisture first makes the coating last and keeps the building dry.
Coating goes over dry insulation only, so the roof stays dry inside instead of rotting.
You pay to replace only the wet insulation the meter and cores find, with the rest of the roof coated as it stands.
Replacing wet insulation brings back the warmth the building lost.
Meter readings show where water enters, so repairs land on the real leak path instead of under the stain.
The moisture survey points each roof to one of these systems.
Dry steel roofs with fastener and lap leaks get the standard metal coating build.
Metal roof coating
Flat sections with dry board and ponding water get silicone.
Silicone roof coating
Roofs with large wet areas often get the wet board removed and foam sprayed in its place.
Spray foam roofing
Shingle sections pass only with firm, dry decking under them.
Shingle roof coatingCall to set up a moisture check. We find where the water is going before anything gets coated.
(402) 258-4527Call UsMoisture work comes first, and the coating comes last.
We walk the roof, check screws, laps, and curbs, and scan the whole field with a moisture meter.
Small core samples confirm wet insulation and show how deep the water reached. Each core hole gets patched before the crew leaves the roof.
You get a marked plan showing dry sections ready to coat and wet ones that need new insulation first.
Panels come off in wet sections, new insulation goes in at the same thickness as the rest of the roof, and panels go back with new screws.
Washing, rust primer, fastener sealing, and the field coat go on once every section tests dry on the meter.
These towns are covered too. If your building sits beyond them, call us or send us a message.
Warehouse and truck shop roofs with lifts and coating windows staged around docks.
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Moville metal roof coatingOlder steel shops with fiberglass skylights, turbine vents, and chalked panels.
Alton metal roof coatingKingsley owners ask most about the moisture check.
Panels, seams, fasteners, flashings, and every penetration. We look for rust-through, backed-out screws, open laps, and failed sealant, and we note gutter and eave conditions. Core cuts or meter readings show whether the insulation is wet. Those findings decide whether each section is coated, repaired first, or replaced.
Because coating seals whatever is under it. If the insulation is wet, a new coating traps that water against the steel. A moisture survey before coating protects the roof and the money spent on it.
Coating plans at about $2.50 to $4.00 per square foot. Wet insulation adds removal and replacement in those sections, so a roof with a few wet spots costs more than a dry one of the same size. The moisture survey shows that cost before work starts.
Very little, since the work happens on the roof. Replacing wet insulation means opening those panels for a short time, so we plan those sections around your hours and cover anything below.
They leave a small hole that gets patched right away with matching material. The patch then gets covered by the coating, so the core spots end up sealed like the rest of the roof.
A drawing of your roof divided into sections, each marked dry and ready to coat or wet and needing new insulation. Core locations, meter readings, and photos sit beside each section so you can see why it was marked.
Seldom on a roof that still leaks, and slowly at best on one that is sealed. Fiberglass and board that stay wet lose insulation value and hold water against the steel, so we replace them before coating.
Call to book a moisture check and roof walk, or send the roof size for a ballpark range.