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QUESTIONS THE CUSTOMER SHOULD ASK WHEN CONSIDERING PURCHASING
a Reflective ROOF Coating or advertized, WEATHERPROOF "HURRICANE
" WINDPROOF COATING SYSTEM. revised May 6th, 2010.
1st
of All
THE
"TAS-106" Dade County Appoved "tile pull test"
is required to be performed on all new roofs in Florida after
the tiles are set to test the real wind uplift resistance it actually
has at the tiles, the first line of defense. New tile roof replacement
reqiuires a minimum of 35 lbs of lift in the fields and 55 pounds
at the ridge caps, which is equal to about 120 mph, if anything
hits the roof the wind load does not have to be as much to dislodge
the tiles. So its a good idea to start thinking about retrofitting
to strenghthen and "Save your tiles"
"Miami
Dade County Approved For High Velocity Wind Zones", (Standards)
Translation,
The
structure of the buildings roof or wall has been tested to the
minimum wind resistants standard levels and is deemed "approved"
within its own design criteria before applying mastic, elastomeric
or sealant. Retrofiting of the exiting tile roof is a good idea
since the standards after Wilma were not enough.
What
are some Retrofiting Limitations for Dade County Approved Mastics:
Limitations:
The mastic type of roof coating may not be applied on shingle
roofs and are not to fill the head laps on tile roofs, compliance
reference,Tas-121.
Conclusion:
Retain
a copy of the product liability from the product manufacturers
warranty or bond company to back up the statements of waterproof,
wind proof or hurricane proof to guarnatee the performance guaranteed
Stated
"Dade County Approved" is not necessarily your guarantee,
the specific type of tested system, products and witten warranties
are.
Florida Rules: Regarding the roofing industry for leak guarantees
The
roofing Contractor must provide a minimum of 2 years for leaks
on a new roof replacement, unusual wind condition of 65 miles
per hour or above may void any previous roof repair or new roof
installation warranties. This can vary depending upon the contractor
and/or the system being installed. In any event, be sure to inquire
about the fine print on the written warranties presented
and how this may affect you in the event of a storm.
A Hurricane proof, or windproof sealant tile attachment process
requires the corrisponding TAS-106 UPLIFT" Pull"Test.
FACTS: Partnered
Rebates & Incentive Programs
A. Fp&l Reflective roof contractor partner program rebate
enrollment is not in effect at this time, primarily because the
rebate checks distributed fund the participating contracting firms
not the property owners, presenting quality control issues, which
have been cause for some concern.
B.
The rebate of up to 50 cents per sq ft is calculated and based
on the interior air conditioned space not including the eaves,
overhang or garage. Fp&L can not not warranty the workmanship
or products.
C.
The contracting firm is to supply all gaurantees and warranties.
1).
The 1500.00 tax incentive rebate is still applicable under reflective
roof systems
.
See the link on the home page," Energy Tax Credit."
2).
SIMPLY use only quality reflective roof measures whenever and
wherever possible to save on cooling your costs.
B. The application of white paints, elastomerics or mastics by
themselves may not add wind lift strength to any substantial levels,
the ONLY TEST THAT DEMONSTRATES that is the Miami-Dade County,
State of Florida approved TAS-106 Uplift," Tile Pull Test",
after the job is completed to CERTIFY that the tile are permanently
locked down and can resist real hurricane force winds and projectiles
Up-Lift Test Video
C . By applying a paint or Elastomeric to your tiles does not
necessarily make your roof seamless or monolithic at all points,
can not stop leaks unless they are dug out and dried back in with
conventional methods depending on where they are located, especially
(tie ins), where two roofs join together which is a structual
issue.
1). Applying a coating to seal the roof and stop roof leaks requires
an installation of a monolithic coat over every sq inch of the
surface of the roof first APPLYING a completely seamless layer
and then additional flexable coatings
See
How It's Done
D. Energy Star reflective roof products should require additional
detailed documentation of installation work actually undertaken
by the roofing contractors and better disclosure of the product
manufacturers records to verify that roofs were installed with
their specific named products on them,( for no less than a 3 year
period, prior to a certiffied slit sample removal of the weathered
product and supposed jobsites in question).
1).
Inspite of the challanges presented with the reflective roof rebate
program, "Energy Star Approved Roof Coatings" participating
contractors recieve up to a 50 cents per sq ft incentive to apply
white roof systems on your roof,
*Be certain to request and retain a copy of every performance
gaurantee, warranty and rebate amount*.
Additional Questions The Customer Should Ask
1. How long in business, south Florida ?
2. Specialize in roof repair, replacement, painting, waterproofing,
weatherproofing or manufacturing ?
3. Required license and insurance?
4.
Supply the TAS-106 Uplift test that proves the uplift resistance
pressures?
5. Verifiable roof references over five years/over 10 years in
with the name address and phone number ?
6.
Provide copys of contracts on any stated property's that went
through a hurricane.
7.
Provide "side by side" comparisons of real documented
damaged roofs?
8.
How many times are you required to have the roof recleaned/repainted
and at what cost?
9.
Can the products be used on flat roofs that have ponding water
?
10.
What type of leak warranty does the manufacturer provide?
11.
What type of windproof or hurricane proof warranty do they provide?
12.
What kind of mildew protection guarantees are provided?
E. Roofprotect manufactured by All Surface Restorations &
Preservations inc. is not a mastic but rather acrylic resin all
the way through, it can be submerged under water for prolonged
periods without subsequent damage due to saturation of the coating,
providing it is maintained with minimum amount of cleaning, includes
a 10 year leak free warranty.
FACT:
1. The complete Roof Shield System utilizing Roofprotect products
has the wind lift tested strength rating results of 100lbs TO
180ILBS of lift resistance which provides the confidence that
it will perform as stated.
Remember
the formula, Each 35 POUNDS of lift pressure is = to 100 mph wind
pressures, another words the roof will come off at the hip before
the tiles are breached, see our exam, click on the blue link UPLIFT
TEST, TAS-106.
G .All Surface Restorations & Preservations Inc. manufactured
& installed the Roof Shield System utilizing Roofprotect products
on all of jobsites listed on its references pages and holds the
original contracts for the those jobsite testimonials,
H. Warrantees the exiting roof tile attachment up to a cat 5 after
the Roof Shield System utilizing Roofprotect products are applied
to an exiting older cement tile, shingle,or barrel tile roof.
I. Roofprotect roof acrylic coating that has a zero blistering
test results after cure in prolonged submersion in water and o
saturation documented on long term projects in the field.
J. Lloyds of London has acknowledged the Roof Shield System and
Roofprotect products for product liability, so the entire process
is not contingent to claims loss reimbursement if the system should
fail, it is backed by Lloyds of London insurance for its stated
performance criteria completely.
Things
to know
K. How to calculate the rate at which any Elastomeric system should
be applied, depends on the manufacturers specifications, NAMELY
the thickness of the
dried finish millage of the coating, (should be subject to a slit
sampling to make sure).
Data sheets help to calculate the required coverage ratio for
thickness of the coatings after cure.
FACT:
Historically, even though there have been some really great
advances in the technology, Elastomerics, "Mastics"
were not intially designed to be waterproofing roofs, or below
grade projects, limited rather to verticals (walls) that's because
they hold a percentage of h2o in its film thickness after exposure
to water then return back to its dry state.
This
type of product is to be applied at a minimum of 100 sq. ft. per
gallon, two coats are applied to arrive at no less than 8 dry
mills, per coat. Also water barrier Elastomerics or Mastics require
a third paint coat to protect it from damage from weathering,
"protect the protectant" doesn’t make much sense
.Additional
coats every 3 to five years could be very costly, be certain to
do the math and if your roof is considered a low slope tile roof
or shingle roof we would not recommend their use because the restrictions
on the performance data precludes prolonged submersion or negative
drainage.
FACT:
WARNING,
BUYERS BEWARE! including my pal Stanley Ingber, WHO ARE "THEY"
1. Home Depot roof and siding division, Somay Roof Mastic,
or Acrylux Roof Mastic & paint products,
(THEY) DO NOT HAVE A "SYSTEM-DADE COUNTY NOA", instead
a series of PRODUCT NOA's WITH LIMITATIONS.
2.
NO WARRANTY against LEAKS, (THEY) ARE NOT THE CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER
3. THE EXAM TAS-121, "IS NOT A PULL TEST" IT IS A CODE
THAT PRECLUDES COVERING OR FILLING SEAMLESS ANY OF THE TILE HEAD
LAPS s of the tiles makes it a NONE seamless system & PRODUCT
ONLY approval GET THE NOA FROM THEM..........
4.
IF ANY MANUFACTURER OR CONTRACTOR STATE HURRICANE PROOF OR WEATHERPROOF
(THEY) MUST HAVE THE TAS-106 UPLIFT PULL TEST WITH THE PRESSURES
CAPABILITIES CERTIFIED OR (THEY) ARE MAKING IT UP AS THEY GO...
5.
ANYONE CAN SAY THEIR product IS a system just LIKE OURS OR is
just like thiers then give you a lower price, SIMPLY ask for the
exam and the actual statement of warranty, LET THEM GIVE YOU THIER
VIDEO MASTER,
AND
BLUE INK SIGNATURE OF THE EXAM, INSTEAD OF USING OURS.
6.
DO (they) have a trademark or copywright or patent pending anything
for a system like ours? NO
7.
We are the trademarked ORIGINAL liquid applied rubber Roof Shield
SYSTEM, "THEY" ARE NOT.
A .******** The roof coating products listed above do not have
any ENGINEERING SIGNED OFF CERTIFIED Tas-106 Wind Uplift Strength
rating for tile roofs, except The Roof Shield Sytem utilizing
Roofprotect Acrylic Resins.
B. ******** All Surface Restorations and Preservations Inc. is
a local contracting & manufacturing firm that has the side
by side documented still photo's, video footage, contracts of
specific property's dated before the recent hurricanes of all
the houses on the street missing roof tiles except the homes that
had Roof Shield System.
C. ******** Roofprotect products were installed prior to the advent
of real hurricane force winds.The Roof Store site provides several
commercial & residential shingle, cement tile, barrel tile,
metal & flat built up roofs jobs with the name address and
phone number throughout Broward and Palm Beach County for edification.
FACT:
Elastomeric
manufacturers products specifically used on roofs can give their
position on ponding water and what they will guarantee in writting.
Our waterproof products were derived from swimming pools and below
grade projects and can provide a 10 year Leak Free Warranty.
.
Maufactured waterproof products are 100% Acrylic resin, no clay
or fillers are added.
Weatherproof products and systems have an additional hard coating
or reinforcement layer that has proven testing to strengthen the
exiting roof system by being all points monolithic and seamless.
Elastomerics or Mastics are generally known as water barriers
(require more maintenance such as recoating every 3 to 5 years..
Weatherproof products require little or no maintenance for 10
years or more. it is important to aquire all perfomance claims
in plain english from the manufacturer that it is windproof, waterproof,
hurricane proof, or a completely weatherproof system or product.
Do you know what a real system warrantee looks like,First It should
say two words: LEAK FREE for years and also transferable and renewable.
The
manufacturer & contractor must also state GUARANTEE with the
exact same language or one could simply blame the other for failure
of their system or product.
Always get a copy of the warrantee and data sheet of the products
being used and determine if they are both on it or not. It is
a good idea to request a copy of the product liability from thier
warranty or bond company to back up the work and the forward looking
statements like windproof weatherproof or hurricane proof roof
coating.
NOTE:
"Getting
a free estimate painting your roof white"
Get you roof measured correctly, and documented in your contract
and warranty, If it is not it could be a costly mistake for all
concerned.
Remember the formula: 50 sq. ft. per gallon per coat. Minimum.
If the products are not all resin acrylic or Dade County approved
we wouldn't suggest you use them in any case.
Roofprotect is applied at 50 sq. ft. per gallon per coat and does
not have to be painted. It is a finished product gloss resin all
the way through. Water cannot pass through once our formula is
cured
For the complete Roof Shield System we apply our proprietary wind
tile mitigation coat before the Roofprotect Acrylic Resin coating
to make the tile roof completely seamless and wind resistant.
We
do not suggest to use caulk between the joints, or white Portland.
The system presented accompany's testing in real weathering conditions
in the field documented of 7 years & more.
Roof tile attachment strength test was undertaken on the Roof
Shield System, the wind pull test demonstrates real uplift pressures,
The Tas-106 is the only one approved that can.
Up-Lift Test Video
I
have included above disclosed information that should be helpful
in making an informed decision about the specific nature of the
type of work you are considering to be undertaken and what should
be expected.
Respectfully yours,
Anthony R. Meurer
President,
All Surface Restorations & Preservations Inc,
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