Roof-To-Roof Transitions
The joint where a metal addition meets the older main roof opens as the two move differently. We rebuild the wall flashing there, then coat across it.
Storefront Roofs · Elsmere, KY
Elsmere Metal Roof Coating
Elsmere metal roof coating for older commercial buildings with more than one roof. We inspect each section first, then seal the transitions and coat what is firm.
1Inspect The Roof
2Seal And CoatElsmere Metal Roof Coating For Mixed Storefront Roofs
Older commercial buildings along Dixie Highway rarely have one roof. A shop might carry a low-slope main roof, a metal addition out back, and a metal mansard or canopy facing the street, each aging at its own pace.
Where two of those roof types meet is where water gets in, so the transition gets the most detail work. Each section then gets the coating that suits it.
- Transitions between flat and metal sections
- Street-facing mansards and canopies
- Parapet caps on attached storefronts
Where Water Gets Into Elsmere Storefronts
On a mixed storefront roof, leaks gather at five spots. Each one gets its own fix before any coating goes over the field.
Shared Parapets
In attached rows, the parapet cap between two buildings is where water enters. Coping joints get resealed and the coating laps up the wall.
Street-Facing Mansards
Metal mansards and canopies over the sidewalk fade and rust at their trim first. They are cleaned, primed, and coated in a color that suits the block.
Canopy Gutters And Edges
Rust starts at canopy gutters and edges where water and grit collect. Gutter seams get primed and lapped before the field coat.
Drainage Toward A Neighbor
One storefront roof often drains toward or past the next. We trace where water leaves each roof so the fix keeps it off the building beside you.
Benefits of Coating Your Roof
For a storefront with three kinds of roof, coating gives these four advantages over replacing each section.
One Visit, Several Roofs
The main roof, the addition, and the mansard can be prepped and coated in one mobilization instead of three separate re-roof jobs.
Store Stays Open
Shoppers keep using the front door while the crew works from the roof, with the sidewalk under the mansard roped off during that section.
Less Demolition Debris
Firm panels and an intact main roof stay in place, so only failed sections get cut out and hauled to a dumpster.
Fresh Look On The Street
A new color on a faded mansard or canopy refreshes the storefront face while the coating seals the metal panels.
Commercial Roof Coating Options for Elsmere
Five coating systems we use on Elsmere's older commercial buildings, matched to the roof sections they fit.
Metal Roof Coating
Rear metal additions and mansards get screw work, rust primer, and lap tape, then an acrylic or silicone topcoat.
Our metal roof coating service
Silicone Roof Coating
Low-slope main roofs behind the storefront that hold water near drains suit a thick silicone coat.
Our silicone roof coating service
Acrylic Roof Coating
Street-facing mansards that need a fresh color often get acrylic, which stays cleaner looking than silicone.
Our acrylic roof coating service
Spray Foam Roofing
A flat main roof over a shop that runs hot in summer can take foam and a topcoat to add insulation.
Our spray foam roofing service
Shingle Roof Coating
Shingle-covered mansards and pitched fronts with flat tabs can be coated after the valleys and flashing are sealed.
Our shingle roof coating serviceLeak Showing Up Along The Party Wall?
That usually traces to the parapet cap or the base of the wall. Call us and describe which side of the wall the stain is on.
How We Coat A Mixed Storefront Roof
Four steps that treat each roof section on its own terms before tying them together.
Inspect Your Roof
We map each roof section by material and age, check the parapet coping, and trace where water leaves the roof. Neighbors get a heads-up if we need to step onto their side.
Prep Each Section
The low-slope roof, the metal addition, and the mansard are cleaned with the method each needs. Rusted canopy edges get wire-brushed and primed.
Seal Transitions And Parapets
Wall flashing at the addition is rebuilt, counterflashing sealed, and coating lapped up the parapet. Seams on the metal sections get fabric.
Coat Section By Section
Each roof gets its own topcoat, with color matched on the street side. The sidewalk below the mansard stays clear while that face is coated.
Nearby Towns We Work In
Erlanger and five more towns sit on our coating list besides Elsmere. For a building outside them, call us or send us a message.
Crestview Hills
Retail accent roofs, canopies, and multi-building campuses.
Metal roof coating in Crestview Hills
Lakeside Park
Church shingle roofs and the metal garages behind them.
Metal roof coating in Lakeside Park
Crescent Springs
Flex buildings with road film and units that drip.
Metal roof coating in Crescent Springs
Elsmere Storefront Roof Questions
Answers for owners of older Dixie Highway buildings with more than one roof.
Can older storefront roofs along Dixie Highway in Elsmere be coated?
Yes, where the metal sections are still firm. Many of these buildings combine a low-slope main roof, a metal addition out back, and a metal mansard or canopy on the street.
The mansard needs priming and a color-matched acrylic, the addition needs new wall flashing first, and the canopy needs its laps sealed at the gutter.
How are shared walls and parapets handled on attached Elsmere storefronts?
We seal the parapet coping joints and the base where the roof turns up the wall, then lap coating up the wall with counterflashing.
Coating one side of a shared parapet leaves the other open, so we keep the neighboring owner informed and sometimes coat the whole run when owners on the block agree.
Who issues permits for roof work in Elsmere?
Planning and Development Services of Kenton County handles building permits for Elsmere, the same office that covers Erlanger and the other nearby Kenton County cities.
Panel replacement, new wall flashing, or rooftop equipment changes can bring a permit into play, so we describe the full scope to PDS before work starts.
Can the mansard be a different color from the rest of the roof?
It can. The street-facing mansard is the part customers see, so owners often pick a color that matches the sign or brick, while the low-slope roof behind it gets white for reflectance.
Color charts come to the inspection so you can compare them against the faded panels.
What if the neighbor's roof drains onto mine?
Water from an attached building that crosses your roof or parapet gets traced during the inspection. The fix might be a cricket, a reworked scupper, or a raised coping joint, all details at the shared wall.
We talk with both owners before changing anything that affects the next roof.
Get Your Elsmere Storefront Roof Priced
Tell us how many roof sections the building has, or call to walk us through them.