Roofing Comparison – Membranes vs Coatings
MR Multi-Ply vs. The Competition
When it comes to roof repair, don’t settle for a cheap alternative. Thermal-Tec’s premium roofing system is guaranteed to out-perform the competition. With our 10+10 year warranty and numerous other advantages, your investment will be worth every penny.
| MR MULTI-PLY® ROOF SYSTEM | SINGLE-PLY MEMBRANE | WATER BASED COATINGS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Attachment Style | Adheres directly to existing metal. No fasteners required. | 6,000 penetrations for 10,000 sq.ft area | Unable to bond to oxidized metal |
| Condensation | Provides rust proofing and condensation control | Creates | Creates |
| Seams | None | All over Roof | None |
| Weight | 10-14 ounces per square foot | 1.5-3 pounds per square foot | Only .01" thick (2-3 ounces per square foot) |
| Fire Rating | MR Multi Ply Roof System has a class A fire rating by UL and FM | Assembled roof system changes fire characteristics | Irrelevant |
| Insurance | Lowers Costs | Increases | More risk |
| Tax Deductible | 100% tax deductible the same year as installation | System must be depreciated over 39.5 years for tax purposes | Unknown |
| Repairability | Year Round | 40 Degrees and up | 45-50 degrees and up |
| Warranty | 10+10 Year Warranty – With $10,000,000 Liability insurance! | 3rd Party | 3rd Party |
| Colors | Choice of colors | No choice of color | No choice of color |
| Installation | Designed specifically for pre-engineered buildings. | System designed and developed specifically for flat roofs. Adaptation can occur, but adaptation produces numerous areas of system weakness. | Painters |
| Safety | Over 1.5 million man hours without fatality or serious injury in the third most dangerous construction trade. | N/A | Painters aren't roofers |
