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Gravel on silicone roof.
Per square in heavier than before.
While the roof will still adhere fine.
Large cracks may be filled with a sandable filler.
Gravel bur roofs can stain silicone if you do not use a bleed blocking primer.
Built up roofs or burs also called a tar and gravel roof is a well established and popular style of flat roof that is made up of alternating layers of roofing felt or fiberglass and asphalt that is applied with heat which combine to make a long lasting sturdy roofing system.
Be sure that the surface is clean and dry before starting application of product.
Gravel roof advantages most gravel roofs are inexpensive to build offer some protection to vulnerable asphalt against uv damage and the stones are very durable.
Roofs that might need a primer but not for adhesion.
Remove loose dirt and gravel moss and debris from the roof surface and power wash.
The gravel provides a better grip for foot traffic when conducting maintenance or repairs.
Certain roof systems can adversely impact the appearance of silicone.
All major cracks joints and seams should be caulked with blue max trowel grade liquid rubber.
A surecoat roof eliminates 100 of roof seams withstands ponding water conditions and is uv stable for the entire life of the system 10 20 years.
By using the existing roof as a base the surecoat roof system can add an additional 10 20 years of life back into an existing gravel roof without tear off.
After you add the layers of tar supporting fabrics and the top layer of gravel your roof can be an extra 5 10 lbs.
Top problems with tar and gravel commercial roofs added weight to structure.
Tar and gravel roofs add substantially more weight to the building structure.
Beyond the first list there are also some roofs that might need a primer but it isn t for adhesion.