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KARNAK Reflective Coatings, Sealants and Cements
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 ...
How to Repair Leaks Under Water While it is Raining
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. Stopping a leak when it is raining can be frustrating and challenging – unless you have the right emergency repair product. You’ve been there right? It’s been raining for days and you receive a frantic call from your customer that their roof is leaking. When you get up ...
Three important considerations for a successful roof coating system installation
By Chris Huettig, KARNAK. There are a lot of factors that can affect which roof coating system is the right one for a roof. The last few years have seen an increased interest in the use of roof coatings and there are many reasons why this solution makes sense for your customer. ...
Indies West Condominiums, Naples, Florida
KARNAK gave this condominium association the warranty they wanted plus the comfort and protection of a reflective roofing system. Indies West is a unique condominium community located along Gulf Shore Boulevard in Naples, Florida. It was built with the vision of villa-style living on six acres with access to Moorings Beach ...
KARNAK Corporation Announces New Hires for Technical and Inspections
The new roles greatly expand KARNAK’s technical presence and inspection capabilities for the promotion of its roof restoration systems. KARNAK, an industry-leading manufacturer of reflective coatings, sealants and cements, today announced that Andrew Bernosky has been hired as Technical Sales Manager and John Doan has been promoted to Regional Technical Manager ...
Dreaming of a White... Roof Coating?
If getting into the roof coating business is on your list of resolutions for 2018, KARNAK’s got you covered. As a contractor, you see every day the increasing demand for roof coatings. It’s a smart choice for many building owners who want to extend the life of their roof and avoid ...
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