Commercial Metal Roof Repair
It’s natural for profiled metal roofs on commercial units to experience corrosion to the sheet edges after long-term exposure to the elements. The right approach to commercial metal roof repair will help to minimise damage and health and safety concerns. With our help, you can avoid costly roof sheet replacements by repairing and restoring the condition of the current roof with an innovative coating solution.
Problem: Cut Edge Corrosion
When profiled metal sheets are cut to fit the size of a commercial building, its manufacturer-fitted protective layers are left exposed to the elements. Unfortunately, UV, weathering and standing water can catalyse the natural process of corrosion in these exposed areas, causing visible damage and discoloration as well as loosened joints and leaks.
When signs of cut edge corrosion begin to show, including fading, delamination and blistering, the advice is often to replace the profiled metal roof sheets. However, this is not without significant cost, time and disruption to work being conducted in, on or around the rest of the building.
Common Issues:
- UV exposure makes paint hard and brittle limiting its ability to expand and contract with the substrate, affecting adhesion & causing it to delaminate
- Moisture laying on the surface can penetrate a coating causing discolouration, lifting and corrosion on a steel substrate
- Important pigments added for colour, UV stability etc. are lost through chalking, a natural self-cleaning process where paint literally wears away
- Profiled metal roof sheet replacement comes at a large cost and is disruptive to the project or regular business activities
Solution: Commercial metal roof repair
Metal roof sheets need to be maintained to protect against cut edge corrosion. With a regular maintenance programme, you can ensure metal roofs are cleaned on a regular basis. If you spot any corrosion, there are various ways to repair a metal sheet, which includes encapsulating the cut edges with a suitable treatment. It’s important to catch issues in time before any corroded areas cause significant damage and compromise the integrity of the roof sheet. A suitable roof coating designed for metal roof sheets will provide an efficient protective barrier, which avoids having to replace the entire metal roof. Repairing a commercial metal roof is a less costly solution than an entire metal roof replacement and minimises disruption.
Benefits
- Metal roof repairs can help to prolong the lifespan of a commercial roof by decades.
- Regular roof maintenance ensures any areas of corrosion are spotted quickly before the integrity of the metal sheet is affected.
- Steel roof repairs and metal roof refurbishment will help you avoid a full roof replacement, which is costly and disruptive.
Solution: Giromax® Roofcoat for Metal Roof Repairs
Giromax® Roofcoat is a new generation polyurethane hybrid coating system for reinstating long-term protection to profiled metal sheets. This durable formula contains pigments and properties that offer a strong defence against the elements, including damaging UV rays.
Giromax® Metal Roofcoat is a tough elastic coating that offers high resistance to dirt and impact. This one-coat system is moisture tolerant, so it can be applied in damp conditions while still providing a water-resistant barrier. Giromax® Metal Roofcoat will help you to preserve the building aesthetic and prolong the life of your commercial metal roof.
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