Richmond Acrylic Roof Coating

On metal roofs with enough slope to shed rain quickly, like gable shops, barns and pitched warehouses. It cleans up with water and finishes bright white.

Its weak point is standing water, which softens acrylic over days, so we check the eave, the gutter line and the area behind ridge vents for low spots.

For summer heat, yes: a white roof cuts heat gain through metal panels. The DOE cool roof guide notes that winter heating penalties in mixed climates can be smaller than summer savings.

The result for one building turns on its insulation, use and heating. Unheated barns gain mostly summer comfort, while heated shops should weigh winter too.

With a power wash over the whole roof, plus a cleaner on stubborn areas, until dirt, chalk, oil and loose rust are gone.

Spots near kitchen vents and exhaust fans get extra scrubbing for grease, and moss and droppings come off at gutters and valleys. Then the roof dries fully, end laps included.

Fresh acrylic caught by rain before it sets can wash off, which is why the schedule matters so much.

We coat only when the forecast leaves enough dry hours, and any area that gets hit is checked and recoated.

Less so than silicone. Dry acrylic gives firmer footing, which helps on pitched roofs that get service visits.

Any roof turns slick when wet or frosty, so walk paths to vents and units can still get granules for grip.