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Can new built-up roofs be coated with aluminum coatings sooner than the recommended 90 to 180 days weathering period?

April 26, 2017aluminum built-up Coated coatings recommended roofs sooner

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Can new built-up roofs be coated with aluminum coatings sooner than the recommended 90 to 180 days weathering period?

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If an aluminum surface coating must be applied sooner to a new built-up roof, a water based emulsion coating should be used instead of a solvent-based asphalt coating. An emulsion coating will provide a firm base on which to apply the aluminum coating 5 to 10 days after the emulsion has cured.