A roof coating protects and extends the life of an aging commercial roof, without the cost or mess of tearing it all off, as long as the roof underneath is still sound. We use silicone coatings, the kind that actually holds up to Louisiana rain and standing water, not whichever one is cheapest to spray on.
Part of our Commercial Roofing services.
Lone Wolf Roofing has worked on commercial roofs across Jefferson Parish since 1993, including coating jobs along roads like Clearview Parkway and David Drive. We’ve seen acrylic coatings fail on flat roofs here that should never have gotten acrylic in the first place, which is part of why we choose silicone for this climate instead of whatever costs less upfront.
A roof coating is a liquid that gets sprayed or rolled over your whole existing roof, forming one solid, seamless layer. Unlike a repair, which fixes one problem spot, or a replacement, which tears the whole roof off and starts over, coating protects a roof that’s aging but still solid underneath.
Roof coatings mainly come in two types: silicone and acrylic. Acrylic is cheaper and works well in hot, dry places, but it can soften and break down under standing water, and it needs dry weather to dry properly. That’s a real problem here, where it rains often and flat commercial roofs hold puddles as a matter of course.
Silicone handles both of those problems. It hardens using the moisture already in the air, instead of needing dry weather, and it stands up to standing water far better than acrylic does. It usually lasts 10 to 20 years, depending on how thick it’s applied and how well the roof is kept up afterward. It costs more upfront, and it gets slippery when wet and can collect dirt over time, real downsides, but for a Louisiana commercial roof, it’s the one that actually holds up.
Coating is the right call when the roof deck and structure underneath are solid, but the surface is getting old, showing sun damage, or just needs protection before small problems turn into big ones. A good roof for coating usually has no water trapped underneath, seams and flashing that can still be fixed rather than replaced, and enough life left in it to make the work worthwhile.
If there’s already serious damage, several active leaks, or problems with the deck itself, repair or full replacement is usually the better move. We’ll tell you honestly which one your roof needs.
Silicone stands up to standing water better than acrylic, but it doesn’t fix why the water is collecting there in the first place. If the same spot holds water after every rain, that’s usually a drainage problem, a blocked drain, a low spot, or a roof that just doesn’t slope the way it should. Worth figuring out why before or during the coating work, not after.
A reflective coating can also cut down how much heat your roof soaks up, which matters on a big, sun-exposed commercial roof. How much that actually lowers your cooling bill depends on your building’s insulation, HVAC system, and roof design, so we won’t promise a specific number. But it’s a real bonus worth thinking about, not the main reason to do it.
We pressure wash the roof to remove dirt, chalk, and debris that would keep the coating from sticking properly.
Any existing damage, seams, or standing-water spots get fixed before coating goes on. Coating protects a sound roof, it doesn't fix a broken one.
Areas with standing water and certain roof materials need a primer coat before the silicone goes on. Skipping this step is one of the most common reasons a coating fails early.
Silicone is applied in one or more coats, at the thickness the manufacturer requires, which is what actually determines how long the coating lasts.
Coating usually costs a fraction of a full roof replacement, since you’re fixing up the roof you already have instead of tearing it out and starting over. But it’s not right for every roof. Coating a roof that actually needs replacing just puts off a bigger problem, which is why we’re upfront about which one yours needs before we recommend anything.
Usually 10 to 20 years, depending on how thick it’s applied and how well the roof is kept up afterward.
Most TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, and metal roofs are good options, as long as the structure and deck underneath are solid. A roof with serious existing damage usually needs repair or replacement first.
It depends on your current roof’s warranty terms. We’ll check before recommending coating, since starting fresh with a warranty from the coating maker is sometimes the better deal anyway.
A new roof means tearing off the old one and starting over. Coating protects and extends the roof you already have, for a fraction of the cost, as long as it’s still solid underneath.
In many cases, yes. A roof still in good shape can often be cleaned, prepped, and coated again to add more years of protection. We’ll check the current coating and roof condition first.
It depends on the product, the temperature, the humidity, and how thick it’s applied. We’ll give you a specific timeline for your roof and the weather that day.
If your commercial roof in Metairie is aging but still has a sound underlying system, a roof coating may help you get more useful life out of it before replacement becomes necessary.
We’ll inspect the existing roof, look for moisture and damage, check the areas that need attention, and determine whether coating actually makes sense for the building.
If it does, we’ll recommend a system based on the roof that’s there, not just what’s cheapest to put in a bucket.
