2008-11-21; 10:01:20 EST
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2002-09-17
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Brad, Save the expense of the electricity and put a couple of coats of a good acrylic (white for sure) roofing compound on the building. The stuff they sell in the local hardware stores is oil based. (Read the label) You want a good water based acrylic material. "Henry" company makes the best product. It's available from any wholesale roofing supply company. Just check the yellow pages or find a local roofing contractor that installs cool roofing systems and buy the materials from him. Sherwin Williams also has their own brand. Five gallon pail retail costs about $135.00, but that price can vary because of materials costs these days. You can spray it on or use a roller. Don't buy the primer because it's exactly the same material, just a different color. Each coat should give you ten years of service. Two or three coats......you get the idea. Henry also makes a seam sealer which is nice on seams, pipe flashing's and bolts. It is easy to install and lasts a long time. Once the materials have dried, try walking on the roof in bright sunlight. Even with sunglasses you will find yourself squinting. It will keep your roof within 5 degrees of ambient temperature. It will also work on metal side walls. Rummy **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001)See the original archive post