Silicone Coating Systems for TPO, EPDM, Metal, BUR & Modified Bitumen Roofs, No Costly Tear-Off
Commercial Roof Coating & Restoration Specialists in Colorado Springs, CO
A low-slope roof in Colorado Springs is worked by three things at once and then hit by a fourth. Ultraviolet exposure at 6,035 feet, arriving through thinner air on roughly 243 days a year, oxidizes a membrane surface faster than the same product ages lower down. Snow that drifts against parapets melts, runs a short distance and refreezes at the drains and the low spots. And most winter days cross the freezing point in both directions, so any water standing in a seam expands inside it overnight.
The fourth is hail, and it does not wear a roof out gradually. The storm of 28 July 2016 produced 84,500 insurance claims across this city and US$352.8 million in insured losses, Colorado’s fourth costliest hailstorm and the second costliest catastrophe Colorado Springs has recorded. Bruised membrane, split seams and displaced coping are exactly the damage a silicone restoration system is able to close out, and on a roof whose deck and insulation are still sound, coating it is a fraction of what a tear-off costs.
OUR COMMERCIAL ROOF COATING SERVICES IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Presto installs high-performance silicone coating systems built for high-altitude ultraviolet exposure, snowmelt that refreezes, and hail, while extending the life of structurally sound commercial roofs. These are the roof systems we regularly coat and restore.
Silicone is the best-performing coating chemistry for a roof that holds water, and in this climate a roof holds water in a specific way: snow accumulates in the low spots, melts during a bright afternoon and refreezes overnight, so the same area is loaded and unloaded repeatedly through the season. Silicone stays hydrophobic and ultraviolet-stable through that, which acrylic and elastomeric alternatives do not once moisture sits on them for extended periods. It also reflects up to 90% of solar radiation, which matters where the sun is stronger for the altitude even when the air is cold.
Single-ply membranes, TPO, PVC, EPDM and CSPE, age fastest here at the surface, because thinner atmosphere means more ultraviolet reaching the sheet. Years of that exposure thin the surface mil and embrittle the material, which is also what makes a membrane far more likely to split rather than bruise when hail arrives. Full tear-off is expensive and disruptive. Coating the existing membrane with silicone seals the punctures and open seams, restores waterproofing, and puts a fresh reflective layer over the sheet to slow further breakdown.
SPF roofing depends on a protective top coat that wears thin and normally needs renewal every 10 to 15 years, and sooner at this elevation given the ultraviolet load. Once the coating wears through, the foam underneath is exposed and degrades quickly, and it is also far more vulnerable to hail bruising. Our silicone recoating service rebuilds the protective barrier over the existing SPF roof, seals minor surface damage and adds another decade or more of service life, at a fraction of the cost of replacing the system.
Across the older commercial and institutional stock of Colorado Springs, asphaltic roofing is everywhere, meaning built-up roofing, modified bitumen and cap sheets, and it takes silicone restoration well so long as deck and insulation are still sound. Failure in these systems starts at seams, terminations and penetrations, well before the field membrane has worn out, and cold makes an aged asphaltic surface brittle enough for those seams to open sooner than they otherwise would. A silicone coating closes the failure points, halts continuing surface oxidation and returns years of service life. A bleed blocker primer is frequently needed on asphaltic substrates first.
Not every roof suits restoration. A roof is disqualified by structural deterioration, saturated insulation, substrate failure over a wide area, or an existing coating chemically at odds with silicone, and pressing ahead regardless simply burns the budget. Coating work is never recommended until a full roof survey and adhesion testing on your actual substrate have confirmed that silicone will bond and perform to specification. Where hail has landed we probe as well for bruising that has yet to open, since damage sitting closed today is what leaks come spring.
Our Commercial Roof Restoration Process in Colorado Springs
Every roof restoration here runs the same five phases, built to confirm the roof is a genuine candidate for coating, prepare the substrate properly, and put down a membrane that survives the ultraviolet load, the freeze cycle and the next hailstorm.
Roof Survey & Inspection
A full walk of the roof system: membrane condition, flashings, penetrations, drains and parapet walls, with particular attention to hail bruising and to the low spots where meltwater collects and refreezes. Structural red flags that would rule out coating are flagged before anything else happens.
Adhesion Testing
Substrate-specific adhesion testing goes onto your actual roof before any coating plan is settled. Compatibility problems surface early that way, instead of as a coating failure two winters out.
Scope & Specification
We map out the silicone system, any primers or bleed blockers required, flashing and penetration repairs, total square footage, and a realistic timeline built around the application and cure temperatures this climate actually allows.
Prep & Installation
Our crews clean and prepare the roof surface, complete the flashing repairs, and apply silicone at manufacturer-specified thickness, with quality checks through the job and the schedule held to the weather window.
Closeout & Warranty
Handoff comes with the documentation complete, covering warranty paperwork, data sheets for each product, photographs taken before and after, plus a maintenance plan aimed at drawing full life from the new coating.
Find Out Whether Your Colorado Springs Roof Can Be Restored
Leaking, ponding, hail-marked, or simply near the end of its expected life? Find out whether the roof can be restored before you approve a full tear-off. Describe what it is doing and we will say plainly whether coating or replacement is the right answer.
Call 1-800-785-9927 or Request A Free Quote.
Why Colorado Springs Property Owners Choose Presto for Roof Restoration
Our Local Colorado Springs, CO Support Network
One crew cannot serve Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region at the standard our clients expect. Presto therefore works alongside specialized regional partners, so a property owner is covered right across the range, major roof and envelope restoration through everyday facility upkeep.
Property managers with ongoing upkeep and day-to-day facility needs should get in touch with our sister divisions:
Building Restoration Colorado Springs: Localized structural repair and high-rise exterior preservation.
Building Maintenance Colorado Springs: Preventative maintenance, including the drain and gutter clearing that keeps meltwater moving off a low-slope roof.
Building Services Colorado Springs: Day-to-day commercial building support across the region.
Recent Commercial Roof Restoration Projects in Colorado
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Colorado Springs Commercial Roof Restoration FAQs
What does roof restoration cost next to a full tear-off?
Reckon on a silicone coating system costing 30 to 50 percent of what full tear-off and replacement would, the exact share turning on roof type, present condition and the preparation required. The saving up front is not the whole benefit: restoration keeps the building running without a disruptive tear-off, keeps roofing debris out of landfill, and can buy a decade or more of service life. Once the roof has been surveyed we put real pricing in front of you, so the comparison between the two routes is concrete rather than theoretical.
How long does a silicone roof coating hold up in the Colorado Springs climate?
Added service life from most silicone systems runs 10 to 20 years, with the product, the applied thickness, the state of the substrate beneath and the maintenance that follows all moving that figure. Put down correctly and carrying a manufacturer warranty, a premium silicone system will perform on a par with a new single-ply membrane for a good deal less money, and it does so under the ultraviolet load 6,035 feet brings and right through the freeze cycle. For a roof sitting in a hail-exposed pocket of the region, an annual look over seams and flashings is what protects that lifespan.
What commercial roof types are good candidates for coating?
Provided the substrate is structurally sound, the list is broad. Single-ply membranes in TPO, PVC, EPDM and CSPE. Metal roofs, whether aged or already carrying a coating. Built-up roofing, modified bitumen, cap sheets. Spray polyurethane foam. Most acrylic or urethane coatings already in place. Where the roof is asphaltic, a bleed blocker primer may be needed so oils do not migrate up into the new coating. No plan is committed to until substrate-specific adhesion testing has been run, because what a roof is built from tells you more than its age does.
When should a Colorado Springs commercial roof be replaced instead of restored?
Sometimes restoration is the wrong call. Replacement is indicated by serious structural damage, insulation that has saturated, substrate failure across a wide area, significant wet or dry rot, or an existing coating fundamentally at odds with silicone. Severe hail forms a category of its own. Bruising that has fractured a membrane through its full thickness over a large area is beyond what any coating bridges, and claiming otherwise merely pushes the tear-off back one season. The roof gets surveyed before we recommend a thing, and if it is not a fit you will hear so plainly. Tear-off and replacement are not services we perform, so there is nothing for us to sell you either way.
Can a reflective roof coating lower cooling costs at this altitude?
Yes, though the arithmetic is different from a hot-humid market. Silicone coatings reflect roughly 80 to 90 percent of solar radiation, against dark or aged roofing that absorbs most of it and passes the heat into the space below. Colorado Springs gets around 243 sunny days a year and the solar load at 6,035 feet is strong even when the air temperature is not, so the reflectivity produces a real reduction in cooling demand through the warm months. The cooling season is shorter than in a southern market, so the payback runs over more years rather than fewer.
Will roof coating work force the building to close or move tenants out?
No. All of the coating work takes place on the roof itself, leaving tenants and daily operations largely undisturbed. Odor during application is managed by coordinating around the building’s air intakes. What actually constrains this job is the calendar rather than occupancy, because coating products carry minimum application and cure temperatures, so the sequence gets planned against the forecast and against the stretch of year this climate dependably allows, with property management involved throughout to hold that plan together.
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Skip the Expense of a Full Roof Replacement
Ahead of approving an expensive tear-off, check whether your Colorado Springs roof is a candidate for restoration instead. Where deck and insulation remain sound a silicone coating system can buy a decade or more, and on a capital plan that is an entirely different number.
Call us today at 1-800-785-9927 or click Request A Quote.