What is the best way for Flat Roof Waterproofing?

Well, the structure of flat roofs is different than that of the sloping roof. In the case of the sloping roofs, the water can easily slide down through the slopes. But Incase of a flat roof the water gets collected and can result in roof leaking in some houses. So to prevent these two layers of elastomeric coatings are used on the flat roofs that prevent roof leaking and insulates the material, which also prevents the loss of the heat from the inner part of the building.

However, for a long-lasting Flat Roof Waterproofing, there are some measures that you should follow. So here in this post, we will discuss the various measures>

Step-1

Measure the whole surface area of your flat roof that includes the length and width in feet. After measuring the total length and total width, multiply both to get the surface area in square feet. Then visit a hardware store and buy the buckets coating as per your roof size.

Step-2

Clean your flat roof with high-pressure water using a broom. And make sure that all the dirt is removed.you can also mix 1qt of trisodium phosphate in 5 gallons of water to clean the roof in extreme worse condition. And then wait for your roof to dry before applying the coat.

Step-3

After the roof is all dry, pour one gallon of elastomeric coating from the bucket of paint to your roof and start spreading it evenly using a paint roller. You can start from the corner of the roof and then covering the whole surface of the roofs. But remember you have to walk backward while coating because once you have coated the roof you cannot step on it. after covering the whole roof allow it to dry up for 24 hours and then apply the second layer.

So in conclusion, this is the best way for Flat Roof Waterproofing, however, to get the most reliable and best waterproofing, contact CW Industrial roofing, the most trusted name in waterproofing in the UK.