Small roofs can bring big profits too!

Conklin’s Single-Ply Restoration System is a cost effective, proactive maintenance process designed to give new life to a functioning single-ply roof. By repairing the defects and upgrading the performance of the existing roof system, the cost of restoration is far less than replacement with a comparable roof. Restoration can dramatically extend the service life of a single ply roof and delay replacement for many years.
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Especially in today’s economy, you should think twice before you walk away from the seemingly small roofing jobs. For many contractors of all sizes, these can be the bread-and-butter that helps build or keep a business alive.
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Case Study: Residential property with multiple EPDM roofs tied into ceramic tiles
200 square feet completed in 3 hours over a 2-day period with a single contractor.
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Challenge:

• Existing roof system was showing advanced signs of deterioration and shrinkage.
• The caulk in the system’s seams were dried and cracked
• Multi-million dollar home (high visibility)

Solution: Conklin’s Single Ply Restoration System

• No tear-off required, saving on labor, time and dumpster/disposal costs
• Minimal disturbance to the property or the owner
• Restoration extends the life of the existing roof system
• Clean, neat, low odor, and sustainable

Project Specifications:

• WAC II cleaner applied at full strength to the approved Single Ply membrane at a rate of 400-500 square feet per gallon using a portable sprayer equipped with a .019 to .022 spray tip.
• The cleaner remained on the roof surface for 20 minutes prior to rinsing with water (high-pressure spray).
• All residue was removed and the roof surface was left to dry thoroughly prior to the application of a primer.
• Conklin Tack Coat primer was applied at a rate of 250-300 square feet per gallon and back rolled with a thick nap roller. The application took approximately 4 hours to dry (primer dry time is approximately 2-8 hours, depending on temperature and humidity).
• A 4” strip of Conklin Spunflex Roof fabric was embedded into Conklin’s Rapid Roof III base coat at a rate of 1.5 gallons per square and applied to the seams of the prepared roof surface. The fabric is relaxed, flat and wrinkle-free when it is applied by a roller starting from the center and out at 45° angles over the seams
• Once the coating and fabric application is dried completely, Conklin’s Rapid Roof® III top coat was applied over the entire field of the roof at rate of 1.9 gallons per square*. The top coat dry mil thickness was approximately 12 dry mils (24 wet mils).

Reflectivity Value

• The reflectivity for this project is 82%.

Benefits for the customer:

• Low cost
• Energy savings
• Easy to maintain
• Low VOC
• Stops leaks with superior waterproofing
• Increases energy efficiency, lowering utility expenses with its cool, white reflective surface

Benefits to the Contractor:

• Low liabiity
• Easy application
• Minimal equipment investment (ladder, thick nap roller, pressure washer, and a good pair of scissors)
• Profit margin of 35-45%
• 1-2 man crew
• No tear-off required

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Improve and extend the life of your customer's existing single-ply roof
As TPO and other single-ply membranes become weathered, rooftops can crack, leak and pick up dirt, diminishing their effectiveness and energy-saving properties. Conklin’s Energy Star-rated elastomeric coatings provide cost-effective roof restoration for approved single-ply substrates, resulting in improved energy savings, and years of new life for an old roof.

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Join the Conklin Team
For more information on how to start or enhance your existing business using Conklin’s complete liquid-applied protective coating system for aged modified bitumen, EPDM, TPO, PVC, and CSPE roofs, contact Conklin Master Contractor Stan Volkman at The Contractor's Alliance at (612) 750-6639 or via email at info@TheContractorsAlliance.com.