In many cases, Met-Tile can be installed directly over an existing roof. Ask your roofing contractor for further information. Though Met-Tile costs more "per square" than shingles, it is very cost- effective over time because it outlasts conventional roofing and requires little maintenance. After a number of years, panels can be repainted if desired, often eliminating the need for a far more costly roof replacement.

We recommend a light-colored, thermoplastic membrane for almost all flat or low-sloped roofs, whether a small porch roof or a large commercial building. "Thermoplastic" means that the membrane is heat-welded together at the seams, providing an almost monolithic roof covering, assuming the those welds are held to high quality-control standards. Some other roof membranes rely on adhesives or tapes for bonding at the seams, which tend to fail over time. See similar questions...

Yes. The affect of paint on shingles if very negligible. Technically, it could be argued that the paint will help the shingles weather longer. Some roof coatings that are advertised to extend product life are simply premium quality latex paints. See similar questions...

Rustic Shingle is designed to be installed directly over worn out asphalt, fiber glass or wood shingle roofs to provide long lasting, weather tight protection. This eliminates the time, cost and mess a complete tear-off would require. The light weight of aluminum does not add any significant weight load to the house, unlike most other products. However, in same rare cases the old material may need to be removed to allow a secure installation of Rustic Shingle. See similar questions...

The material on the sloping south face is Zinc. Zinc reflects the sun for cooling, and is a natural, long lasting material. It ages nicely, and reflects a spectrum of colours that vary with the angle of the sun. Order the video tour of the Wilson Natural Home, a 25 minute documentary about how John Wilson and his family built their solar/wind powered home. Written and narrated by John Wilson. Leonard Allen, President, Phantom Electron Corporation. See similar questions...

A small amount of latex paint may be allowed to dry out naturally (adding cat litter will speed the process) and deposited in the trash. For oil-based paints, check with your local county environmental agency for a hazardous waste disposal facility near you. See similar questions...

Paint cans that are completely dried out and have the lids removed will be collected with your normal refuse. For cans that don’t meet this requirement, please contact Scott County Hazardous Waste Management at 381-1300. See similar questions...

Roof Membrane system is a high build elastomeric or flexible coating, designed specifically for Roof Restoration. Unlike generic paint which produces a lower film thickness, offering less protection against the elements. See similar questions...

Our roof support system consists of log ridgepole and purlins and will accept any roofing system that your area and conditions require. Any finish roofing material can be used such as metal, cedar shakes, asphalt roofing, tile, etc. See similar questions...

Most slate roofs are actually very durable and can withstand the necessary foot traffic of workmen. Hook ladders and roof planks can be used to distribute the weight of workmen, and they do help. However, a few broken slates can be expected and are easily repaired in the process of repairing the existing roof. If the work is done carefully by trained workmen, a slate roof will not be ruined by craftsmen replacing broken slates and damaged flashings. See similar questions...

The Little Colorado Kitchen and the Little Colorado Refrigerator are ideal for handpainters. They can be purchased sanded and unfinished or with a white primer base coat. The painted Little Colorado Kitchen and Little Colorado Refrigerator are also very popular with handpainters because of the wide selection of water based colors and finishes. See similar questions...

The finish used is an exclusive Kynar 500* or Hylar 5000** coating, a two-coat, high performance finish, which has exclusive weathering characteristics. The coating gets its durability and color retention characteristics from the high molecular weight of its formulation. During its application, the molecules in the paint coating are chemically joined to form a strong coating that resists breakdown by ultraviolet rays and provides a very durable, long-lasting finish. See similar questions...

We can clarify the way of surface treatment for two ways, the one by physical means, and the other by means to apply chemical. Especially at the industrial painting line, he does not only remove rust and dirt but also add the processing film such as phosphoric acid zinc to improve the adhesion and heat resistance. (Heat resistance will be change by the phosphoric acid zinc processing though.) Please refer to Q5 for more details. See similar questions...

For latex paint you may pour the paint into plastic bags with absorbent material such as kitty litter. Once the paint is dry you may put the bag out with regular trash. Paint cans may be rinsed and disposed of with co-mingle recycling. Old paint is not considered a hazardous material. See similar questions...

Old walls especially the external ones need to be able to breathe. Try and pick the most vapour permeable paint that is hard wearing enough for the location of the wall. Lime washes, washable casein distempers and silicate paints are the most vapour permeable, natural resin walls paints are also very good but please try and avoid using dense film forming paints. See similar questions...

Answer: Hy-Tech offers a complete line of insulating roof coatings which can be applied to any roof, asphalt shingles, cement tile, single ply...ANY Roof material See similar questions...

Our 26 gauge pre-painted Galvalume? steel roofs have a look that is almost identical to the old standing seam tin roofs. The main difference between the two is that our steel roofs requires substantially less maintenance, are quieter in the wind, and are cooler in the summer than the old tin roofs. See similar questions...

Even though a Pine Shake roof can be installed over an existing roof it is important that a professional check all eaves and other walkable areas for rotted wood. Repairs must be made before proceeding with the Pine Shake installation. There are unique flashing available for all required areas and this flashing would be used over the existing flashings. See similar questions...

A Galvalume? SSR is an ideal system for retrofit roofing. Its light weight makes it suitable for retrofit applications over any old, leaking, conventional, nonmetallic roof system. Retrofitting is accomplished by installing to the existing roof structure a light weight sub-framing system, generally made with light structural steel sections, that provides a minimum ?:12 slope for the new Galvalume? SSR. See similar questions...