South Bend Shingle Roof Coating Contractor

Shingles take coatings designed for them, which soak into the asphalt and let the roof breathe. The thick elastomeric coatings used on metal and flat roofs are kept off shingles because they can trap moisture. We follow the shingle coating maker’s instructions for cleaning, temperature, and coverage on every job.

It helps shingles that are old but still lying flat and nailed down. The coating brings back some flexibility and slows granule loss. It will not stop leaks from bad flashing, reattach loose tabs, or rebuild shingles that are worn out. Flashing and damaged shingles are fixed before any coating.

Yes, when the shingles are flat and the deck is solid. Church roofs tend to be steep, with tall walls and steeples, so safety and lift access are planned first. Valleys, wall and steeple flashing, and gutters cause most church leaks, and we repair those before the coating goes on.

Yes, using a coating made for asphalt shingles, and only on a roof worth keeping. The shingles need to be flat, sealed, and attached, with a solid deck below. Curled, missing, or brittle shingles across the roof point to replacement instead. We inspect first and tell you which way it goes.

Reshingling wins when shingles are curling, cracking, or missing across large areas, when bare mat shows, or when the deck is soft. Coating cannot reshape or reattach a failing shingle, so money spent on it would only delay the tear-off. We show you photos of what we find either way.

Most shingle coatings are clear or lightly tinted and soak into the asphalt, so the roof darkens and evens out instead of turning a new color. Faded patches and repairs blend in better afterward. On a roof visible from a busy street, we can coat a small test area on a back slope so you can see it first.