What is liquid rubber?

Question

I heard about such a roofing as liquid rubber. Please answer, will it be more economical than roll roofing? How does she perceive ultraviolet? How long can such a roof last without repair?

Answer

Liquid rubber can be used as a roofing coating, as well as for waterproofing foundations, basements, socles, terraces and balconies, floors, walls, concrete surfaces. This material is used in warehouses, hangars, granaries, wagons, etc. It can be applied to any coating in order to isolate the compounds, as well as to make the roofing airtight.

The composition of liquid rubber may be different, because it may include various components. You can ask about the composition of the material suppliers. The life of a roof covered with liquid rubber will depend on the method of application and the composition of the material.. Liquid rubber is applied using a spray gun, as well as special equipment. You can do this manually using a spatula. When the material is applied to the old roofing, a thickness of 1.5 mm is quite acceptable. When it is applied to unprepared concrete slabs, the thickness should be at least 3 mm.

The cost of installation work on laying liquid rubber, including labor costs, is lower than when installing a roll roof of roofing material.

The coating of this material is thick 2 mm in strength is equivalent to a coating of roofing material in 4 layers. Compared to other rolled materials, liquid rubber has several advantages, namely:

It has excellent adhesion to all building structures and materials;
Unlike roofs, which are coated with rolled materials and have such a problem as seams, liquid rubber is laid in a continuous seamless layer, forming an elastic membrane coating;
Work is carried out at a high speed (approximately 300-500 square meters of liquid rubber can be applied with one apparatus with one shift);
Application is carried out in a cold way without the use of burners, digesters and cylinders;
Liquid rubber can easily treat surfaces that have complex geometric shapes;
It is not necessary to dismantle the old coating, but you can apply the material directly to it;
Due to the liquid consistency, the material is able to fill and bind existing pores and cracks;
It shows resistance to ultraviolet light;
Refers to environmentally friendly and chemically resistant coating;
It shows the breakdown strength of the material;
Differs in simplicity in service.

Summing up, we can say that liquid rubber is an economical and high-quality material that is easy to lay and repair. It surpasses a rolled roof in many respects.