Waterproof Roof

Waterproof Roof Treatment Tips to Help Protect Your Home

We have now entered hurricane season, a time when your roof faces some of the harshest conditions of the year. Extreme winds, pounding rain, and the lingering dampness that encourages mold growth can quickly take a toll, leading to drenched and damaged roofing.

Weak or aging roofing is especially prone to leaks, making it more vulnerable to high-speed winds that can lift shingles or tear away entire sections. Don’t harbor a false sense of security—just because a roof appears perfect doesn’t mean hidden vulnerabilities aren’t lurking beneath the surface. Even small cracks or worn sealants can allow water to seep in, causing costly interior damage over time. Taking preventive measures now can protect your home, preserve structural integrity, and save you from expensive repairs later. Here are some tips to ensure you’re home is better protected from heavy rains with a waterproof roof.

Waterproof Roof Treatments

Different roofing materials require preventative treatments to seal moisture out of your roof. Take a look at these different types of wood to make sure that your roof will hold up in a storm.

• Metal Treatments – Metal roofs are strong, sturdy, and resist fire and wind. This seemingly invincible roof can still be a victim of rust. Treat metal with liquid rubber treatments or acrylic elastomeric coatings. Tedlar and Acroflex are some of the few top-quality PVF (Protective Coating Alternative) products recommended by roofing experts. 
• Treatments for Asphalt Shingles – Treat asphalt roofing with roof coating paint. Paints with a soybean oil base deeply penetrate the porous asphalt roofing. Seek out brands like Roof Maxx. These are known for promoting longevity in the roof. Seal out leaks using tar-based rubber materials. 
• Wood Treatments – Wood roof shake shingles need a preservative treatment. Look for copper naphthenate with a 3% to 4% metal content and copper octoate with a 1% to 2% metal content. These materials serve as long-lasting preservatives for the wood. Be sure to waterproof the roof by ensuring plenty of pitch and sealant are on your shingles. The roofing company should know to angle the shingles and cut them thick. 
• Solar Panel Shingles – Waterproofing solar panel shingles is a sensitive task. This task requires an experienced team to put together your roof. Poly seals and Silka seals are used to protect and seal the shingles. Silicone seals don’t work for solar panel shingles. 
• Slate Shingles – Slate shingles do not require waterproofing. The builders will properly apply flashings to ensure the roof tiles are snuggly fit together, but you don’t need any treatments. This material allows water to roll off during downpours. 

Before using any waterproof roof treatments on your roof shingles, call a roofing company for an inspection. If anything is damaged, you want to make sure to repair it before the next large storm. If you just had a wood, asphalt, or metal roof installed, make sure that it has been waterproofed. Monitor your roof and attic on a regular basis.

If you need help deciding what waterproof roof treatments to use or need more assistance with waterproofing your roof, contact StaDry Roofing. We are your local roofing experts in Eastern North Carolina. 

Sources- 

Solar Waterproofing: How We Prevent Roof Leaks – Buffalo Solar

How to Waterproof Wood Shingles – Carpenter’s Union BC (carpentersunionbc.com)

Greener Shingles: Roof Rejuvenation & Roof Restoration Coating

Acrylic Elastomeric Asphalt Shingle Roofing: It Just Doesn’t Work (roperroofingandsolar.com)