Foam needs a shield
Sprayed polyurethane foam is a great roof for Placitas: one seamless layer, good insulation, and it can be shaped to carry water to the canales. Its weakness is sunlight. Bare foam yellows, turns crumbly and slowly wears away. The coating on top is what stops that from happening, so the life of a foam roof really comes down to how well that coating is kept up.
Placitas roofs also deal with snow that sits for days, freeze-thaw nights in winter and hard summer downpours. Each of those finds the weak spots in an old coat.
Is it time?
- The roof has gone from white to gray or beige
- Rubbing the surface leaves a chalky film on your fingers
- Cracks in a fine web pattern
- Bits of tan foam showing along parapets or around vents
- It's been more than about seven years since anyone coated it
What our recoat covers
- Inspection. We walk the full roof and test the foam for soft or wet areas.
- Wash. Dirt, pollen, juniper debris and chalky old coating come off.
- Dry time. The roof has to be fully dry, which matters after snow or rain.
- Foam repair. Damaged sections are cut out and filled with new foam.
- Detail coat. Parapet corners, canales, skylights and pipes get reinforced first.
- Full topcoat. Applied to the thickness the product calls for, in more than one pass.
Price range
A recoat over foam that's still in decent shape is often roughly $2.25–$4.25 per square foot in Placitas. Long drives on dirt roads, foam repairs, roof size and the product you pick all play a part. See Placitas roof coating prices.
Call (505) 588-5928 and we'll come up, look at the roof and give you a written number.
Common questions
How often do Placitas foam roofs need a recoat?
Often every six to ten years, depending on the coating, how thick it is, and how much sun and standing snow the roof gets.
Can I wait until I see a leak?
You can, but by the time a leak shows up the foam is usually damaged. Recoating before that is cheaper.
Do you remove the old coating?
Only what's loose or peeling. Well-bonded coating is cleaned and coated over.