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KARNAK Reflective Coatings, Sealants and Cements
Contractors Share their KARNAK Stories
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. From emergency repair to reflective coatings, see how these RCS’ers are using KARNAK. A few months ago, we asked visitors to the Coffee Shop to tell us their KARNAK story. We want to know how they are using the products and how the products have helped ...
Reflective Coating System Restores Florida Condo Tower’s Roof
The original roof’s warranty had expired and the building was experiencing leaks. St. Raphael at Pelican Bay is a 20-story luxury condominium with 164 tower units and 14 private villas offering sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico. Located in Naples, Florida, the roof of the condominium is exposed to harsh ...
Keeping a Failing Roof Dry Through a Cold and Wet Iowa Winter
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Ernie Martinez turned to KARNAK Ultra 19 to do the seemingly impossible – and it did. When RoofersCoffeeShop® asked contractors to share their KARNAK stories with us, we received many great responses including this one from Ernie Martinez, owner of Iowa-based Mason City Roofing. I called ...
Roof Coating was the Right Solution for Sage Condominiums
The condo board was seeking a disruption-free solution that would deliver a 20-year warranty. Educated customers make the best decisions. That philosophy is shared by Frank Scelzi of Munyan Restoration Waterproofing and Painting Service of Tampa Bay Inc. The company was founded in 1951 as a painting and waterproofing company, and ...
Making a Roof Repair Using KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Today’s how-to lesson explains the method of using KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk for wet or dry repair and preventative maintenance on a roof. KARNAK 19 Ultra Rubberized Flashing Cement Caulk is a great tool to have in your toolkit when performing roof inspections, annual maintenance ...
Honoring Earth Day Every Day
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Restoring the roof instead of tearing off and replacing is better for the environment. Tearing off roofs results in a lot of waste for landfills. It also takes additional labor and time, adding to the cost of a roof replacement. It used to be that was the only ...
How to Apply Reflective Aluminum Coating over Aged, Low-Slope Asphalt Roof Systems.
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. When KARNAK 97 Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating is applied to the roof, the aluminum flakes leaf to the surface, providing a reflective metallic shield over the existing low-slope asphalt roof. KARNAK 97 Fibered Aluminum Roof Coating is a heavy-duty asphalt reflective coating. 97 has one of ...
How to Repair Leaks on Low Slope Asphalt Roofs Using KARNAK 19 Professional Grade Flashing
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. KARNAK 19 Professional Grade Flashing Cement is one of the company’s flagship products and is ideal for making repairs to low slope asphalt, built up roofs and modified bitumen roofs. KARNAK 19 is a contractor favorite for several reasons. It doesn’t require mixing, it is smooth and ...
How to Apply White Roof Coatings Over Low-Slope Asphalt Roofs
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK Corporation. KARNAK energy-efficient, acrylic elastomeric white coatings can be applied over low-slope asphalt roofs, but before you get started, it’s important that you understand the proper preparation techniques. Proper surface preparation will be key to the performance of the coating system. We have written before about the importance ...
4 Easy Steps to Applying White Coatings Over an EPDM Roof
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. A new, white roof coating will lower the roof surface temperature, thereby reducing the thermal shock to the roof, which helps to increase the roofs’ service life. It also means improved energy efficiency. 1 – Clean the roof. The first thing that you will want to do ...
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