JRH Construction installs silicone, acrylic, urethane, and hybrid commercial roof coating systems across DFW on TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, and built-up roof substrates. Coating extends manufacturer-warranty coverage by 10 to 20 years at 30 to 60 percent less cost than full tear-off replacement. JRH is certified to install Henry 587, GAF Unisil, Gaco Western, and Progressive Materials Uniflex silicone and acrylic systems.
A commercial roof coating makes financial sense when the existing roof substrate is structurally sound, the insulation below the membrane is dry, and the defects are surface-level rather than systemic. JRH Construction performs an infrared moisture survey on every DFW coating candidate — wet zones covering more than 10 percent of the roof typically move the project to tear-off, while dry substrates with surface UV degradation, seam stress, or minor punctures move forward as coating candidates.
On a sound substrate, coating delivers roughly 40 to 60 percent cost savings versus full tear-off replacement. A 50,000 square foot warehouse coating at $4 per square foot runs $200,000; the same roof torn off and re-installed with 80-mil TPO at $14 per square foot runs $700,000. The cost gap plus the 15 to 20-year manufacturer warranty typically wins the business case for coating when the infrared survey confirms dry substrate and sound deck.
The tradeoff is warranty scope. A coating carries a weather-tightness warranty for the coating system only, not the underlying substrate. Tear-off replacement carries a full no-dollar-limit warranty covering every layer of the new roof assembly. JRH Construction walks every facility owner through the warranty distinction before the scope lands.
Coating Types JRH Installs
Type
Installed Cost
Warranty
Best For
Silicone
$3.50 – $5.50 / sq ft
15–20 yr
TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, BUR with ponding zones
Acrylic
$2.50 – $4.00 / sq ft
10–15 yr
Sloped metal, TPO, EPDM with good drainage
Urethane (Polyurethane)
$3.00 – $4.75 / sq ft
10–15 yr
Metal panel systems, modified bitumen, BUR
Coal-Tar / Hybrid Systems
$2.75 – $4.25 / sq ft
8–12 yr
Aged BUR, modified bitumen industrial roofs
Silicone
Henry 587 and GAF Unisil silicone systems at 2.5 gallons per square deliver 15 to 20-year manufacturer warranties with superior ponding-water resistance. Silicone remains flexible across the 0°F to 180°F rooftop temperature range typical in North Texas and holds up through multiple hail seasons without cracking.
Acrylic
Water-based acrylic elastomeric coatings install in two-coat applications over clean substrates. Lower material cost than silicone but requires sloped roofs with proven drainage — acrylic does not tolerate ponding water and fails at ponding zones if installed on dead-flat roofs with drainage issues.
Urethane (Polyurethane)
Two-component urethane coatings install as a base-coat-plus-topcoat system. Moderate tear strength and excellent adhesion to most existing commercial roof substrates, with colors available from bright white to medium shades for cool-roof rating on DFW buildings.
Coal-Tar / Hybrid Systems
Specialty coal-tar emulsion and hybrid asphalt-restoration systems for deteriorated BUR and older modified bitumen substrates that cannot accept silicone or acrylic. JRH Construction installs these on select industrial roofs where tear-off is cost-prohibitive and the existing substrate has significant remaining structural life.
Ideal Substrates for Coating
TPO (60–80 mil) at 12 to 20 years of service: Coatings restore waterproofing before the membrane reaches end-of-life and extends warranty coverage for another 10 to 20 years.
EPDM at 15 to 25 years of service: Silicone coatings reinforce aging seams and UV-degraded top layer without requiring removal.
Modified bitumen at 15 to 25 years of service: Coating replaces the granule loss and UV degradation that typically drives modified bitumen to end-of-life.
Built-up roof (BUR) at 20 to 35 years of service: Silicone and hybrid asphalt-restoration systems extend BUR service life without the structural challenge of tear-off on heavy multi-ply substrates.
Metal panel systems: Acrylic and urethane coatings restore Kynar paint and protect against fastener corrosion on aging standing seam and R-panel roofs.
When does a commercial roof coating make more sense than a full tear-off replacement?
A commercial roof coating makes sense when the existing substrate is structurally sound, insulation below the membrane is dry, and the defects are surface-level — seam stress, minor punctures, granule loss on modified bitumen, or UV degradation on TPO. JRH Construction performs an infrared moisture survey before recommending a coating, and if the insulation shows wet zones above 10 percent of the total roof area the roof typically requires tear-off instead. On sound substrates, coating saves 40 to 60 percent of full replacement cost and qualifies the roof for a new 10 to 20-year manufacturer warranty.
What commercial roof coating lasts the longest in the DFW climate?
Silicone coating systems — Henry 587, GAF Unisil, Progressive Materials Uniflex, and Gaco Western Gaco — deliver the longest service life on DFW commercial roofs at 15 to 20 years under manufacturer warranty. Silicone holds flexibility through the 180°F rooftop surface temperatures that North Texas summers produce on dark substrates, resists ponding water better than acrylic, and survives the 2-inch-plus hail events that hit DFW every 1 to 3 years. JRH Construction specifies silicone on most DFW commercial coating projects at 2.5 gallons per square to meet the full 20-year warranty threshold.
How much does commercial roof coating cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Commercial roof coating in DFW runs $2.50 to $5.50 per square foot installed as of Q2 2026, depending on coating type and system specification. Acrylic runs $2.50 to $4.00, urethane runs $3.00 to $4.75, silicone runs $3.50 to $5.50, and specialty hybrid systems run $2.75 to $4.25. Compared with full tear-off replacement at $10 to $18 per square foot for TPO or modified bitumen, a coating project costs 30 to 60 percent less and completes in 30 to 50 percent less time. JRH provides itemized coating budgets broken out by material, labor, substrate prep, and warranty registration.
What warranty comes with a commercial roof coating?
Manufacturer warranties on commercial roof coatings run 10 to 20 years depending on the coating type and application thickness. Silicone at 2.5 gallons per square carries a 20-year warranty from Henry and 15 to 20 years from GAF Unisil and Gaco. Acrylic runs 10 to 15 years. Urethane runs 10 to 15 years. JRH Construction registers every coating warranty with the manufacturer within 7 days of project completion, and provides the homeowner or facility owner with the signed warranty certificate and roof condition documentation required for future claim processing.
Can you coat an EPDM or TPO roof that has active leaks?
Yes, but active leaks must be repaired as part of the coating scope before the topcoat goes on. JRH Construction performs infrared moisture survey and destructive test cuts at suspected wet zones, removes and replaces saturated insulation, re-seams any loose TPO welds or EPDM seams, and installs new penetration flashings before the coating system begins. A coating is not a substitute for repair — it is a waterproofing overlay that requires a sound substrate underneath.
How long does it take to coat a commercial roof?
A typical 50,000 square foot commercial roof coating project runs 7 to 14 working days from mobilization to final inspection. The schedule breaks into roughly 2 days of power wash and substrate prep, 1 day of seam reinforcement and penetration re-flashing, 3 to 5 days of base coat application, and 2 to 4 days of topcoat application depending on dry time and rain delays. Larger projects scale linearly — a 200,000 square foot warehouse coating runs 4 to 6 weeks.
Does a cool-roof coating qualify for Energy Star or insurance discounts?
Yes. White silicone and acrylic coatings with initial solar reflectance above 0.70 and thermal emittance above 0.85 qualify for Energy Star designation and are recognized by many commercial insurance carriers — FM Global, Zurich, Travelers, and Liberty Mutual — for premium reductions on DFW commercial policies. JRH Construction documents the reflectance and emittance values in every coating project close-out package, along with Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) product certification data that insurers require for discount processing.
Is a roof coating a good choice before selling a commercial building?
A roof coating is a strong pre-sale investment when the existing roof is functional but visually tired and the building will transact within 2 to 5 years. A fresh silicone or acrylic coating restores the roof to bright white, extends manufacturer-backed warranty coverage for the buyer, and eliminates the roof-related due diligence concern that often becomes a price reduction during negotiation. JRH Construction has coated properties specifically to clean the roof condition report for the buyer’s third-party inspector.
Request a Coating Candidacy Assessment
JRH Construction runs infrared moisture survey, substrate test cuts, and written candidacy recommendation within 10 business days. No cost, no obligation.
