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Posted by Oren on May 16, 2007, 4:02 pm
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>Harry wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Does anyone know the difference between roof paint and coating?
>>
>> Many years ago i used something that was made of tar, fiberglass and
>> plus something that made it dry shiny silver. I think the "fiberglass"
>> was of a fiber nature. It was applied with a brush, but i donot
>> remember what kind of brush.
>>
>> Does anyone know if such still exists? It was expensive. I had it
>> painted on a slightly, showing-signs-of -usting roof.
>>
>> Thank you
>
>All the box stores have this in the roofing displays. I believe they
>label it as 'Mobile Home Roof Coating' and it definitely comes in
>silver. HTH
>
>Joe
Sounds like the exact material used on mobile homes during the '50s in
S Florida. It sealed the roof and the light color refracted plenty
Sun and heat back away from the metal roof.
Many roof coatings were light color; at least over tar.
--
Oren
Hofstadter's Law - It [a task] always takes longer than you expect, even when
you take into account Hofstadter's Law.
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