 Difficulty Level: EASY
Ames® industrial metal roof coatings are your
first choice in metal roof waterproofing and metal roof
repair. Ames premium metal roof coatings are formulated
especially for commercial and residential metal roofs, recreational
vehicles (RV's), mobile homes, steel roofs and aluminum
roofs. Ames coatings are waterbase, non-toxic, VOC-free
and have low odor. They are easy to apply and are water
clean-up.
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Storm Damage |
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Leaking Metal Roofs |
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Rusty Metal |
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Oxidized Aluminum |
| Ames'® Super Elasto-Barrier
is a liquid dual-rubber vapor barrier that is
up to 1000% elastic and works well in standing water
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| Ames'® Maximum-Stretch
is our premium elastomeric roof coating for many roof
surfaces, including metal roofs. It is up to 750% elastic
to expand and contract with the roof surface. It is
bright white and up to 98% reflective to help cool the
roof surface. |
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| Ames'® Iron Coat
is our original rubber and acrylic formula designed
specifically to waterproof and maintain metal roofs.
It is bright white and up to 98% reflective and up to
500% elastic. |
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| Ames® Peel & Stick Seam
Tape provides reinforcement over seams and joints
so water cannot seep through. Seam tape is used around
roof vents, on flashings and over cracks and gaps along
the seams on metal roofs or on RV roofs. |
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Read all label instructions before
beginning. Always run a test patch first in an inconspicuous
area, to ensure that proper adhesion and drying occurs and
the product works to your satisfaction.
1. Surface Preparation
The roof must be dry. Remove loose dirt, flaking
rust, and debris from the roof surface. Refasten any screws
or nails that may have worked loose. Be sure surfaces are
clean and dry before the coating application. Caulk all
cracks greater than 1/8” wide with Blue Max trowel-grade
coating and filler.
2. Seam Tape & Prime the Roof
Surface
Prime with 1-3 coats of Super Elasto-Barrier, Maximum-Stretch or Iron Coat until the roof surface
is smooth and sealed.Let cure so that
it's dry to the touch. Surfaces
with joints, cracks, flashings, vents, parapet wall flashings
or where two unlike surfaces come together, require Ames’
Peel & Stick Seam Tape (PS250, PS450, PS650) to provide
some additional strength and reinforcement.
3. Pour it out and
Paint it on
Apply coating as needed for a durable, hard shell, thermo-reflective
surface.
A Suggested Metal Roof Application
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Clean up, Storage,
Disposal and Thinning
Clean up tools and small spills with water. Store
unused product in its original can, tightly sealed at 45
to 85 degree F. Dispose of this product in accordance with
state and federal and local requirements. Thin with water
up to 10%.
Weather and Drying
Guidelines
Best results when applied between 40 to 90 degrees F on
warm dry surfaces. Apply when the streets are dry, the sun
is in the sky and no inclement weather is forecast. Dries
in 1-2 hours, depending on thickness of application and
weather; cures in 24 hours. Low temperatures, high humidity
and evening and morning dew will require increased drying/curing
time.
Estimated Coverage
Standard product coverage on a smooth surface is 100 sq.
ft. per gallon per coat (est. 10ml). More than one coat
recommended. More coats equal longer life.
Tools ~ You may need one or more
of the following:
Ames' industrial-strength
coatings are easy to apply
for the Do-It-Yourselfer. Most Ames products may be applied
by brush, roller, push broom, or sprayer. Depending upon
the roughness of the surface, preparation, and the specific
application, you may need one or more of the following:
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3-4 inch wide
paint brush |
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Ames' Seam Tape |
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Roller &
Handle |
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Scissors or Utility
Knife |
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Push Broom |
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Commercial Airless Sprayer
(click
for specifications) |
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