A commercial roof coating seals the whole roof in one seamless, reflective layer, sprayed or rolled over the roof you already have. No tear-off, no dumpsters, and the building stays open while we work.
A roof coating is a fluid-applied membrane. It goes on as a liquid, sprayed or rolled, and cures into one continuous rubber-like layer over the entire roof. Every seam, fastener, curb and penetration is sealed in the same pass, which is where most flat roofs leak.
Because it bonds to the roof that is already there, a coating is a restoration rather than a replacement. The existing roof stays on and becomes the base for the new system.
Silicone is our usual choice on low-slope Florida roofs. It is UV-stable and holds up to ponding water, which is common on flat commercial roofs with imperfect drainage.
Acrylic is a good fit on roofs that drain well and on many metal roofs. It is bright white, highly reflective and easy to recoat later.
Which one goes on your building comes out of the inspection: the existing roof type, how it drains and its condition. We will tell you why we picked it.
Most commercial roof types can be coated, including TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, built-up (BUR), metal and spray foam. The rule is that the roof has to be sound and dry underneath.
Every commercial project starts with a third-party moisture reading and engineering report. Wet areas are cut out and repaired first. If more than half the roof is holding 15% moisture or higher, coating is the wrong answer and we will say so.
Inspection and moisture survey, then cleaning and pressure washing, repairs to seams, flashings, drains and penetrations, reinforcement fabric at the details, then the coating itself in the specified thickness.
Tenants keep working underneath. There is no exposed deck, no tear-off debris and no dumpster in the parking lot.
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A commercial roof coating in Florida starts at $4 per square foot and typically runs up to $7, while a tear-off and replacement starts around $12 per square foot and can reach $30, because the existing roof stays in place and there is no demolition or disposal. The exact price depends on the roof's size, condition and the moisture survey. Roof King's free roof cost calculator (roofkingus.com/roof-cost-calculator) gives a range for your building in about three minutes.
A coating system is renewed rather than replaced. With routine inspections, a recoat every 10–15 years keeps the roof going indefinitely, without starting the tear-off cycle over again.
In most cases, yes, as long as the roof is sound and dry. The third-party moisture reading tells us what has to be repaired or removed before the coating goes on.
On low-slope roofs where water can pond, silicone is usually the better choice because it tolerates standing water. Acrylic works well on roofs that drain properly and on many metal roofs. We recommend one after the inspection.
No. Coating is done from the roof with no tear-off, so tenants and staff keep working underneath.
We inspect your roof — drone, satellite, and on-site — and document its true condition at no cost.
You get a clear scope, warranty options, and a side-by-side of restoration vs. replacement with the numbers.
Our crew preps, sprays foam, and applies silicone — sealing your roof with minimal disruption to tenants.
You're covered by a manufacturer-backed warranty, plus optional maintenance to keep it renewable for life.
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