As a Fort Wayne metal roof coating contractor, we repair laps and fasteners, prime rust, and coat commercial metal roofs on plants, warehouses, and shops.
Fort Wayne metal roof coating work starts with these conditions. Each carries a chip for how soon it needs attention, and each gets repaired before any coating goes on.
Orange streaks below an end lap mean water sits between the two panels. We open the lap, brush the steel to a firm surface, prime it, and seal it with mastic.
Summer heat and January cold move the panels every day, and screws work loose. Each loose screw is driven tight or swapped for an oversized one with a new washer.
A ceiling stain under a rooftop unit points to the curb flashing. Fresh water inside means the flashing is open now, so that detail is rebuilt first.
Paint that rubs off on a glove shows the factory finish is wearing thin. Washing removes the chalk, and a matched primer gives the new coat something to grip.
Ice at gutters and eave trim holds meltwater against the lowest laps. Trim is re-fastened, closures are replaced, and the eave gets extra coating build.
Water dripping from bare panels on a frosty morning is often condensation, a ventilation question. A coating on top cannot stop it, so we check the eaves and vents first.
A coated metal roof helps three groups in different ways. Here is what each one gets from sealed laps, primed steel, and a fresh membrane on the panels.
Pick a tab to see where each system fits. The roof decides the system: slope, drainage, the old finish, and what sits on top.
Our main service for plants, warehouses, and shops. Laps and screws are sealed, rust is primed, and a reinforced coating system goes over the whole panel field.
Silicone holds up where water stands after a storm or a thaw. It goes on low-slope sections, flat additions, and the low spots next to drains.
A water-based coating rolled or sprayed over primed panels. It stays bright, moves with the steel, and costs less per gallon on well-drained pitched roofs.
Foam fills the panel ribs, adds insulation, and can build slope toward drains. A silicone or acrylic topcoat protects it from sunlight.
A breathable coating made for asphalt that soaks into worn shingles on offices, clinics, churches, and retail strips while they still lie flat.
Call and tell us where the water lands inside. We will tell you what to look for at the curbs and laps above it and set up a roof walk.
(260) 620-8962The order never changes: inspect, repair, clean, detail, then coat. The card lists what the first visit checks.
We walk every panel run with you, take moisture readings at suspect laps, and photograph each problem. You get the findings and the system that fits.
Loose screws are replaced, open laps are fastened and sealed, and failed curb flashing is rebuilt. Panels rusted through are swapped before coating starts.
Pressure washing strips chalk and grime. Rust is brushed back to firm steel and primed so the coating bonds to metal rather than scale.
Fabric and a base coat go over laps, screw rows, and curbs, where heat and cold move the roof the most.
The field coat is sprayed or rolled to the thickness on the data sheet. Wet-film gauge readings are taken as we go, and the cured roof is walked again.
Most metal roofs we walk land on the left. The right column lists what sends a roof to replacement before coating is worth doing.
Is your building near Fort Wayne? We coat commercial metal roofs across the towns below; for anywhere else, call us or send us a message.
Short answers to what building owners ask first. The full list is on our FAQ page.
For most metal buildings with firm panels, yes. The coating seals the laps, screws, and light rust that cause most leaks, and the panels stay where they are. When panels have rusted through or the insulation under them is soaked, we recommend replacement and explain why on the roof walk.
Coating fits when the purlins, panels, and insulation hold up and the leaks come from seams and screws. Replacement fits when the steel is perforated over wide areas. A plant keeps running under a coating job because no panels come off; core cuts and a seam-by-seam walk settle the call.
Yes, the same steps apply: wash, treat rust, seal screws and laps, then coat. One extra check matters on barns with open eaves or bare panels. Drips from the underside on cold mornings are condensation, which ventilation solves and a coating does not.
Manufacturers publish ranges of roughly 10 to 20 years for properly applied systems, and the final number comes from dry film thickness and preparation. Freeze-thaw movement at seams, ponding, and foot traffic near rooftop units wear a coating faster. Many systems accept a recoat when the time comes.
Our published range for coating is about $2.50 to $4.00 per square foot, and replacing the roof runs about $5 to $8. Repairs to rust and screws, seam work, the system chosen, its thickness, roof size, and lift access move the final price, which is set after the roof walk.
Thin coating, skipped prep, and water that cannot drain. Winter freeze-thaw cycles stress screws and laps, clogged gutters hold snowmelt at the eaves, and spring hail can bruise softer coatings. A yearly walk and quick touch-ups keep a small scuff from turning into a leak.
That depends on scope, and the Allen County Building Department makes the call for commercial work in Fort Wayne. Swapping panels, deck, or insulation is a bigger scope than coating alone. We check with the department before the job starts so work does not stop halfway.
Tell us about the building and the leaks you see inside. We will walk the roof and price the repairs and coating together.