Seamless restoration revives a leaking church roof

By Dani Sheehan. 

This silicone roofing membrane saved time, money and disruption for this active place of worship. 

Integrity Construction & Repair partnered with APOC to use a silicone coating on a church roof in Tampa, Florida, restoring the TPO membrane that had begun leaking along the perimeter. Covering 2,200 square feet, a full tear-off and roof replacement would have been extremely costly and disruptive to the congregation. Instead, a silicone restoration provided a durable, long-term fix without interrupting day-to-day activities in the building below. 

The restoration process began with reinforcing all seams, penetrations and potential spots using APOC Incredible® Tape and APOC 581 Silicone Roof Patch. The entire roof was then coated with APOC 585 Armor Flex, a solvent-free liquid silicone membrane that creates a seamless, watertight barrier. This high-performance coating offers excellent durability, ponding water resistance and high reflectivity to improve energy efficiency. 

In addition to preventing future leaks, the silicone system reduces long-term maintenance needs and helps lower cooling costs – both of which save the church time and money while extending the life of the roof. 

Products featured in this system included: 

• APOC Incredible Tape: A versatile, heavy-duty repair and reinforcement tape ideal for roofing and general construction applications. This product instantly seals against air, moisture and water while bonding to a wide variety of surfaces. 
• APOC 581 Silicone Roof Patch: A flexible, high-performance patch with excellent adhesion for sealing flashings, vents, penetrations, seams and more. 
• APOC 585 Armor Flex Liquid Silicone Roof Membrane: A solvent-free, moisture-cure silicone coating that forms a resilient, weather-resistant barrier. It offers long-term protection and improved energy efficiency.  

Want to restore instead of replace? Learn how APOC’s silicone solutions can extend the life of your next roofing project. 

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