Roof sealing and painting (too good to be true?)

[KarenBravo]

I got the underside of my roof sprayed with insulating foam three inches thick.

Not only did this seal whatever leaks I had before, but haven't had any new leaks at all. And just as an added bonus, the house is cooler.

[hashmodha]

On 1/19/2022 at 3:48 PM, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

This is actually two pictures of the same roof, just seem to be one... Hope this helps!

Thank you...I just opened this today... Good Morning!

[Simonkarlo]

On 2/17/2022 at 12:56 PM, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

No, we never had problems with the ceiling insulation. It is around 5cm of sprayed-on foam, on top of a thin sheet of aluminium foil. So not too heavy. We have had the occasional rat up there, but not because of the foam. It happens in the rainy season, where the rats seek shelter. And with many openings to get in, it's a given.

 

And it is very good for lowering the temperature in the house plus reduce rain noise. So well worth it. But we have been advised against spraying foam on the back of the tiles.

 

An update to my initial post: We have had SCG here to survey and give us a quote for a full replacement of the roof tiles. They seem very professional, used drone to survey outside of roof + checked inside roof. They measure angles and give you an accurate size of your roof. We're just sorting out the final questions. Read this guide for paint roller. It will not be cheap, but we deem it the best long term solution . The original roof was built by non-pros using substandard tiles and methods. Patching and putting lipstick on this pig is not worth it.

As a result, people do it, especially if they are leaking. They will typically use silicone or an elastomeric coating that is white. It appears to be <deleted>. People spray paint it, and it looks terrible.

What is the age of your roof, what is the slope, and why are you looking to spray paint it? Because the granules reflect some UV rays, you would be masking that.

As previously stated, a manufacturer's warranty is generally meaningless unless there is a defect. After jumping through hoops, it starts to work.

So, please, do not paint them.