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PHOENIX COATINGS, INC
Roofing Brochure
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY = LONG TERM DURABILITY
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Strong and seamless
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Conventional roofing technology is a patchwork of seams and layers of felts. Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is monolithic, able to conform to any contour and is self flashing. These materials are ten times lighter than conventional systems and designed to withstand temperatures of minus sixty-five degrees to plus one hundred eighty degrees Fahrenheit. Polyurethane Foam is the most effective type of insulation available. Some of our customers have reported up to 32% in energy savings. Additionally the elastomeric coating reflects the sun’s rays which also reduce cooling costs.
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ROOF MAINTENANCE ALWAYS PAYS OFF IN THE LONG RUN |
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| The life span and energy saving performance
of a roof system is greatly influenced by
the presence or absence
of a roof maintenance
program.
Heat and Ultra Violet
rays from the sun
cause roofs to deteriorate
as well as pollution
and heavy foot
traffic.
The old theory “If it
ain’t broke don’t fix
it” can come back to
haunt you if your roof
turns into a waterfall. Millions of dollars in
lost goods, material damage and angry tenants
can be avoided by having a roof maintenance
system in place.
Roofs that are maintained from the date of installation
have a lower maintenance cost than
those that are permitted to deteriorate for several
years. Here in California roofs should be
inspected in the Spring and Fall, which is before
and after the severe weather cycles.
AFE 11/99 |
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The National Roofing Contractors Association attributes roof failures
to the following: 47.6% -poor workmanship 16.7%- poor design 8.9%- age and weathering 8.6%- faulty material 7.8%- trapped moisture 7.8%- other 2.6%- roof traffic |
The average cost of replacing a roof is about $3.00 per square foot and up. Repairing a roof on an as needed basis can cost the building owner three times the amount of what a scheduled repair would cost with a roof maintenance program in place. With over $15 billion spent annually on commercial roofing in the US prudent owners and managers should look more seriously at roofing assets and question past practices regarding shorter life expectancies , premature tear-offs and frequent re-roofing. The key to roof asset management is to achieve higher performance for longer periods of time. One of the ways this can be accomplished is through the use of a Phoenix Coatings Inc. cool roof system. The system uses Energy Star approved Elastomeric coatings and Polyurethane foam. A fifteen year no leak warranty is standard. Also included is an Annual maintenance program for the life of the warranty. Where can you find a roofing system with a 15 year no leak warranty with annual inspections and minor maintenance repairs included with the warranty? Phoenix Coatings, Inc |
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PHOENIX COATINGS
MONOLITHIC
ROOFING SYSTEMS
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Sprayed in place foam is a closed cell material and is
resistant to the transmission of water. Since all seams,
joints and layers are eliminated with spray in place
polyurethane foam and Elastomeric protective coatings,
water cannot enter and transmit through the system.
This eliminates one of the primary problems associated
with conventional roofing - water intrusion through layered
or seamed systems. |
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
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There are no mechanical fastening devices to fail, create problems and
cause leaks. There are no mechanical flashing details or counter flashing to
cause problems. There are no seams or glue to let go and fail and there are no
pathways to permit water intrusion. In short, sprayed in place urethane foam
and Elastomeric coatings eliminate all of the problems associated with conventional
roofing while providing the best per inch energy efficient, high performance,
long term, light weight roofing system. No other roofing system can offer
all of these advantages. |
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| Phoenix Coatings Polyurethane Foam readily conforms to unusual shapes. Foam is also effective in filling in low spots in existing roof structures to reduce ponding caused by sagging or poor design. |
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Heavy equipment on a roof can cause serious water ponding problems over
time. With Phoenix Coating's spray polyurethane foam roofing system, existing
roofs can be sloped to drain. Sagging areas can be built up to move water
where it should go– down the drain. Polyurethane Foam is extremely light
weight, weighing only 2.5 to 3.25 pounds per cubic foot of thickness. Low areas
can be built up without significantly adding to the weight of the roof. |
SUSTAINABLE ROOFING SYSTEMS
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Sustainable Roofing systems differ from conventional roofing systems in
that foam roofing is not torn off and thrown away. Phoenix Coatings foam
roofing systems are coated in contrasting colors. After approximately twelve to
seventeen years the white top coat will start to show the gray base coat indicating
that it is time to refresh the top coat. The roof is then cleaned, primed and a
new top coat is applied. No need for a costly tear off, plus the warranty may
be extended another ten to fifteen years. |
Dr. Dean Kashiwagi of the Del Webb School of Construction at Arizona State
University notes in his study on roofing system performance that, “The performance
of the ...SPF roof system has not been matched by any verified performance
of installed BUR or single ply roofing system in the Southwest
United States.” |
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Dr. Rene Dupuis, PhD, PE of Structural Research Center, Inc., at a National
Roofing Contractors Association convention, said based on his initial findings
of a jointly sponsored study of SPF roofing systems, “SPF may be one of the
most sustainable roofing systems to date.” Western Roofing, April 2000 |
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Ductwork and roof become one |
Penetrations are one of the biggest problems in conventional
roofing systems. Vent pipes, gas lines, electrical conduit and anything
else that penetrates the roof all expand and contract at different
rates causing the roof to wear it’s self out. Not so with polyurethane
foam. Because SPF adds insulation (R 7.14/inch) and is monolithic
Roof movement is greatly reduced. |
COOL ROOF EFFORTS HEAT UP
Governments, researchers, energy companies, public interest groups and the roofing industry alike continue to focus on cool roofing. Utilities incur major costs servicing debt necessary for funding power plant construction, so reduction of peak energy demand and better overall capacity utilization remain key objectives for energy providers. The federal EPA’s Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division, along with other agencies like the Department of Energy and local air quality management districts are most interested in improvements because cool roofs contribute to reducing the “Urban Heat Island” problem. Salt Lake City and Sacramento are now designated as “Cool Communities” and have embarked on programs to mitigate “heat islands” and reduce smog which causes respiratory illness. Along these lines, EPA has developed an ENERGY STAR® program for roofing products and systems. Phoenix Coatings provides high performance white reflective roofing which have the added benefits of energy savings and extended roof life that are possible with cool roof systems. For instance, highly reflective white roof coating systems will increasingly be promoted, but building owners, architects and consultants need to know that white paints alone do not meet the needs of more demanding low-slope commercial roofing. Performance characteristics such as percentage of volume solids, adhesion strength, Tensile strength, impact resistance, elongation levels, weathering ability and resistance to soiling and discoloration are equally important in assuring building owners they have a long-lasting cool roof solution. Phoenix Coatings uses ENERGY STAR® approved materials. |
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This aerial view was taken by a NASA thermo-graphic camera and depicts the difference in surface temperatures based on the color of the roof. The hottest roofs appear white in this thermograph but the actual color of the roof is black and the next hottest is dark gray and appears red in the picture. |
Leading Hospital selects Phoenix Coatings Energy Efficient Roofing |
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Saint Agnes Hospital selects a Phoenix Coatings energy efficient roof not only because it saves energy. With penetrations for equipment stands, heating, ventilating , air conditioning ducts, gas lines and electrical conduit, Phoenix Coatings monolithic, self flashing roofing systems outperform conventional roofing. No seams to fail. No complicated metal flashings. Just a sustainable, environmentally friendly roofing system with 15 & 20 year non deprecating no leak warranties. |
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