The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) recently released NRCA Guidelines for the Application of Roof Coatings. The new guide updates the 2015 guide and serves as a reference for roof coating designers and installers.

The guide provides technical information about the application of various types of roof coating systems, as well as preparations necessary for their successful performance and quality control guidelines for on-site evaluation. Also included are best practice guidelines for the application of common roof coatings to various types of roof surfaces, such as membrane roof systems or existing coating systems.

New Guidance

The guide has been reorganized to more closely follow the chronological order of events surrounding the roof coating process. In addition, terms and definitions have been modified, added, or removed to better capture the wide range of applications that are currently available for roof coatings. Step-by-step guidance on some quality control and quality assurance procedures were also added.

Hard copies of the updated NRCA Guidelines for the Application of Roof Coatings are available at nrca.net/shop. NRCA members can download the guide for free in electronic format.

About NRCA

Since 1886, NRCA has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America’s families and businesses and each other. The association’s vision is the recognition of its members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose.

NRCA is one of the construction industry’s most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals. The association describes itself as a leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology, and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state, and government agencies.

For more information, contact: NRCA, (866) 275-6722, www.nrca.net