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By Dr. W. Ames Curtright PhD.,
CEO of Ames Research Laboratories, Inc.
We feel that the problem with rubber roofs
is that they are rubber. Rubber roofs have a
number of problems. First, rubber roofs or EPDM
type coatings are UV (ultraviolet) sensitive,
and black is the worst color possible for a
rubber roof. Most manufacturers require that
a topcoat be applied to a rubber roof. Most
rubber roofs are rolled out and laid onto a
nearly flat surface. The seams give out and
they often leak and can spread into the whole
system. Rubber roofs are hard to stick to, therefore use Super Primer. Choosing
the right product to repair the roof is crucial.
One cannot go to your local Lowe's and buy the
cheapest products such as Tar Patch. It doesn’t
work and it damages your Rubber roof.
Almost all rubber roofs, such as EPDM, are
Neoprene type rubbers. Almost every thing is
petroleum solvent using zylene, toluene, or
benzene types of solvents. Solvent deteriorates
rubber products. One can never use solvent products
on rubber roofs or vinyl roofs. We believe that
all rubber is UV sensitive. That means that
it will deteriorate, crumble, and crack causing
seams to fail. Most coatings out there
will not stick to sheet rubber goods. We make
three products for Rubber roofs: Super Primer,
Super Elasto-Barrier and Maximum-Stretch.
The first product is Ames’ Super Primer,
a pure, acrylic primer. It adheres to rubber,
concrete, metal and many other types of surfaces.
Rubber roofs must be primed with Super Primer
prior to applying other Ames’ Coatings.
Super Primer goes on white and rapidly dries
clear, to provide a shiny surface.
The second product is Ames’ Super Elasto-Barrier
Rubber Coating. Super Elasto-Barrier is gray,
dries rapidly on clear days and is very durable.
Ames products are designed to expand and contract
with the surface. Ames coatings go where water
goes, seeping down into cracks and seams, and
blending with any moisture there, then drying
in that seam or crack to seal the surface. Super
Elasto-Barrier lasts the longest when it is
top coated with Maximum Stretch White Elastomeric
roof coating.
For repairing leaky seams or around vents,
flashings or unlike surfaces, we recommend our
contouring Peel & Stick seam tape. This
tape is used to repair and to patch leaking
cracks or seams, and blend one type of roofing
surface or material to another. Peel & Stick
is applied over the Super Primer after it has
dried. Peel & Stick’s adhesion is
remarkable and by shaping with your fingers,
the tape contours easily into uneven or irregular
surfaces. Peel & Stick seam tape can be
used on the seams of metal roofs, wooden plywood
decks, EPDM Rubber, vinyl, or granulated roll
roofing.
The final coat is Maximum Stretch. This product,
when applied in white, reflects 98% of the suns
heat and UV. This feature substantially reduces
roof wear and tear due to UV and high temperatures
that tear roofs apart. Testimonies from users
are generally elated with claims of massive
reductions in air condition billings and greatly
increased Maximum Stretch is also available
in tan and gray.
In the end, you the user have saved considerable
amounts of money. Replacing that EPDM roof runs
from $4.00 per square foot to $12.00 per square
foot. Not cheap. The roof temperature has been
substantially cooled extending the life of the
roof.
We seek to make Quality our highest priority
Product Quality and Service are the most important
facets of our Business.
Happy Customers Come Back.
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