With all the confusing jargon when it comes to roof coatings, it’s important to know the advantages and disadvantages to various types of products so you know exactly what kind of coating is needed for the job. Many of our products have the label “fibered” or “Non-fibered”. While this seems simple enough, there can be some confusion as to when to use one versus the other. To make a product fibered, we add cellulose or fiberglass fibers, plasticizers, and other additives to create a product with unusually strong bonding and penetrating qualities. Fiber is also used to control viscosity. This prevents coatings from running on steeply pitched surfaces and insures that adequate film build can be accomplished. They also provide internal reinforcement to the coating, which results in greater strength in the dried coating and helps bridge and seal hair-line cracks. So with all these advantages to adding fibers to the product, why would someone use a non-fibered product?
Fibered Roof Coating Walmart
Black Jack, 3.6 QT, silver seal 700 premium Fibered aluminum coating, highly reflective & cool aluminum finish, reduces interior temperatures & energy costs, great for bur, metal, modified membranes, aids in the prevention of corrosion for metal surfaces, exterior use only, all surfaces must have proper drainage & be clean, dry & free of surface rust & other foreign matter, not recommended for. Fibered Roof Coating is a thick, high-quality coating that finely seals tiny cracks and openings. It also provides excellent protection for low-sloped roofs. Restores and revitalizes old roofing structures and extends roof life.
The only advantage to a non-fibered product is that it will spread further on a roof so one wouldn’t have to use as much product. However, because it spreads thinner, it doesn’t give as much protection. Overall, we would recommend a fibered product over a non-fibered product because the advantages outweigh the cost. While a non-fibered product may be cheaper to complete a job, the protection it will provide is minimal compared to our fibered products. By spending a few more bucks a pail, you will get protection that will last longer than a non-fibered and you will end up saving more money in the long run.
Black Jack Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating
Black Jack® Rubr-Coat #57 is a premium rubberized coating for waterproofing roofs and foundations. This liquid applied asphalt coating has a blend of rubber and reinforcing fibers to provide a strong, flexible, waterproof seal. Rubr-Coat has exceptional adhesion to existing roofing, masonry surfaces, wood, foam board insulation and metal surfaces. The addition of rubber enhances performance by improving crack resistance, life expectancy and adds increased waterproofing protection. Product is black in color. As a roof coating, this product seals worn out roof surfaces and provides a tough flexible waterproof seal. As a foundation coating, this product seals masonry, foam board insulation, wood and metal surfaces to protect, preserve and damp-proof, below grade surfaces. This multi-use product forms a tough rubberized seal for lasting protection on a variety of surfaces. Rubr-Coat may be used to adhere foam board insulation to masonry surfaces. When used to coat the exterior surface this product will act as a protective coating for the foam board.