Any thoughts on EverSeal for flat residential roofs?

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I saw an ad for EverSeal offering a 50-year warranty for their flat roof system. It is presented as a liquid that is spread over an existing roof after some preparation. The product appears to be more than just a coating as it goes on in some depth, then hardens into a seamless layer. It appears to be marketed as a product that not only is a full roof solution like I would think of as a new rubber roof, but would address leaks and flaws in the existing roof such that the existing roof need not be torn off and replaced. I am sure there is some limit to that, such as the roof needs to be structurally sound.

Can anyone share experiences with this product and its installation? The ad and some reading of their site piqued my interest for my residential property roofs. My residential properties are mostly rubber roofs that need coating every 3 years and replacement around 15 years +/-.

Can anyone share experiences with this product and its installation? The ad and some reading of their site piqued my interest for my residential property roofs. My residential properties are mostly rubber roofs that need coating every 3 years and replacement around 15 years +/-.

Patricia Steiner · Answer

The coating isn't acceptable for insurance engagement on residential properties. The process is the same that is used on commercial properties but it is advisable to have it completed by a commercial roofing company rather than a general roofer like Everseal. The dealbreaker on not being an acceptable option for insurance purposes pretty much made Everseal a non-entity in our market.

Bottom line...bolt.

Danny Polanski · Answer

If this is the silicone product that I am thinking of, I would not do it.  Reason being, it is nearly impossible to make repairs to the rubber roof once this stuff is on it.

I would look into pvc, or even maybe tpo replacements before doing a band -aid solution like this.

Rubber, torch down roofing, is a tried and true method that lasts more that 20-25yrs if properly maintained.  And is easy to repair.

Ray Hage · Answer

@Patricia Steiner

Thanks for the info here! I looked into it as well and it seemed fake/scammy especially after reading this thread

James Mc Ree · Answer

This is their web site: https://everseal.com/

They describe it as a quartz-based product, but don't go into details of exactly what is in it. The marketing says repairs are as easy as pouring more on. I saw some reviews where people loved them and others hated them. It was hard to tell if the haters were because of a poor installation by the franchisee or a flawed product. There definitely appeared to be installer issues that I might attribute to the franchisee, but they were trained by the company.

I've had torch down rubber roofs for 10 years and repairs to them are fine. I haven't had to replace one yet, did have one on top of another installed with no issues. Continuing with torch down or variants that are supposed to extend life further are fine. It would be nice to not have to do coatings at $400/3-years, but that's not a huge deal. I guess I am thinking of cost per year of service as my primary metric.

Without knowing anything, the EverSeal product looked like it might be cheap to install as it looks like just spreading a thick liquid across the roof. I would be concerned if the company would be around in 10+ years to honor their 50-year warranty and the franchisee's quality. I hadn't thought about insurance. Thank you @Patricia Steiner for that tip.

Patricia Steiner · Answer

@Kate Yanov

No, Kate, it is not.  "Another colleague" obviously hasn't engaged a policy in Florida and home inspectors consider it to be 'suspect' as it is a coating, not a new or reroof.  As both an investor and Florida Real Estate Broker, I have spent way too much time on this topic and have found it to be dead end.  As such, I'm done with it too; no need to engage me on this topic but happy to know that you can insure in many states.

Best...

Patricia Steiner · Answer

@Michael Smith

I standby my post; there is not one carrier in my market who will accept it for residential insurance coverage.  Roof coatings for commercial application are widely accepted but that is not the case for residential.  From Florida's largest insurer - as well as the one of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance:  "When a roof replacement is required, and a coating or sealant is used in lieu of roof replacement, the risk remains ineligible for coverage."  (End).

Patricia Steiner · Answer

@Michael Smith

Favor please, Michael...no need to update me further.  This is not a roofing option for my clients or my properties at this time.

Best, Patricia Steiner

Michael Smith · Answer

Patricia,

Thank you for sharing the news about Citizens Property Insurance! We have actually set up a specific relationship with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to be specifically listed as an approved vendor on their vendor directory.

You should be able to find EverSeal on this list: https://www.citizensfla.com/do...

Michael Smith · Answer

The sealant is built to adhere to rubber extremely well and we have techniques that allow us to make repairs to these roofs before and after.

Any thoughts on EverSeal for flat residential roofs?

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