Our metal roof coating services in Columbus cover steel, silicone, acrylic, spray foam, and shingle systems for plants, warehouses, shops, and offices.
Metal roof coating services in Columbus begin with the roof you already have. Each card shows where a system fits and what we look at first.
Steel roofs with chalky paint, rust at the laps, and leaking screws get repairs, primer, and a coating system chosen for how each section drains. Exposed-fastener roofs get every screw head capped before the base coat.
Low-slope and flat sections where water stays after storms get silicone over primed, sealed steel, sprayed heavier at laps and low spots. Drains get cleared first so the film cures on a dry surface.
Pitched steel that sheds water fast gets two acrylic coats over sealed laps and primed rust, timed for warm, dry days. Ridge caps and gutters get repaired in the same visit.
Closed-cell foam fills the ribs, adds insulation, slopes water toward drains, and gets a protective coating over it. Intakes and parked cars get screened before spraying.
Firm, flat-lying asphalt shingles get a breathable coating after boots, flashing, and lifted tabs are fixed. A small test patch confirms the product bonds before the full roof is coated.
Compare the five systems on the details that decide most jobs: slope, standing water, insulation, and how the finish gets renewed later.
| System | Roof Slope | Standing Water | Adds Insulation | Recoat Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Metal Roof Coating | Pitched or low-slope steel | Set by the topcoat chosen | No | Same product family over a washed surface |
| Silicone Roof Coating | Low slope and flat | Handles it once cured | No | Silicone over silicone only |
| Acrylic Roof Coating | Pitched, fast-draining | Softens in puddles | No | Acrylic over washed acrylic |
| Spray Foam Roofing | Flat, low slope, or ribbed steel | Foam can slope water away | Yes | New topcoat over cleaned foam |
| Shingle Roof Coating | Pitched shingle roofs | Sheds like the shingles | No | Shingle coating product only |
Call and describe the roof and how the building is used. We will walk it and tell you which system fits and why.
Whatever system goes on, the job follows the same five steps.
We walk each section and recommend one system or a mix, with photos and a marked sketch showing where each one goes.
Screws, laps, curbs, drains, and damaged panels or shingles get fixed so the coating covers sealed details.
Washing, degreasing, primer, and fabric are matched to the system chosen, because silicone, acrylic, and foam each need different prep.
Coating goes on at the planned thickness, with readings logged section by section.
You get a record of products, thickness readings, and repairs, and we walk the finished roof together.
Walks every few years and after hail catch worn spots in the topcoat early, so a wash and touch-up can happen before rust returns at the laps.
Common questions about choosing a coating system, answered from what we look for during a roof walk.
Slope, drainage, rust, and insulation decide it. Pitched steel that drains fast suits acrylic, slow-draining steel suits silicone, buildings needing insulation suit foam, and shingle roofs get a shingle product. The roof walk settles it.
Often. A plant might get acrylic on its pitched main roof and silicone on a flat dock roof. The written scope shows which system goes on each section and the reason for it.
Every one does. Coatings seal over details, so failed screws, open laps, cracked boots, and clogged drains get fixed first, and that repair list appears in the scope.
We work on commercial buildings only: plants, warehouses, shops, offices, churches, farm-business buildings, and other commercial roofs around Columbus.
Coating runs about $2.50 to $4.00 per square foot in our published range, and replacement about $5 to $8. Repairs, the system, thickness, and access set the final number after the roof walk.
It lists each roof section, the repairs planned there, the coating system, the target thickness, and the access plan. Photos and a marked sketch show where every repair sits, so you can compare the plan with what you see on the roof.
That depends most on the film thickness applied, the system, and how much foot traffic and sun the roof sees. We record the thickness on every section, and walks every few years show when a wash and fresh topcoat are due.
Yes. Curbs and rack feet get their flashing repaired and reinforced with fabric, and the coating wraps up each curb to the flashing line. Units that need to move for access are coordinated with your HVAC contractor before the work starts.
The scope says so plainly. Panels rusted through across wide areas, insulation soaked across most of the roof, or framing that sags all point to replacement, and we explain which sections led to that call.
Tell us about the roof and the building, and we will walk it, mark each section, and recommend a system with a written price.