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Roof Coating Cost
The Smart Financial Choice for Commercial Building Owners
If your flat roof is leaking or aging, you’re facing a major capital decision:
➤ Replace the roof
or
➤ Restore it with a silicone coating
For most commercial properties, a roof coating delivers the same waterproofing performance at a fraction of the cost — without shutting down your building.
Description | Roof Replacement | Silicone Roof Coating |
|---|---|---|
Typical Cost | $10-$12/ SF | $1.95 - $4.50/ SF |
100,000 SF Roof Cost | $1,000,000 - $1,200,000 | $195,000 - $450,000 |
Tear Off Required | Yes | No |
Business Disruption | High | Minimal |
Duration | 6-8 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
Landfill Waste | High | Minimal |
We saved $455,400 at our 55,000 SF Multi-Tenant Flex Building in Livonia, MI.
Full Replacement
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$605,000 Avg cost
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3--6 Weeks of disruption
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Interior exposure during tear off
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Dumpster & Landfill fees
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Capitalize and depreciate over time (more taxes)
Silicone Coating
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$149,600 Avg cost
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2-3 Weeks of disruption
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Installed with no tear off
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Seamless waterproof membrane
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Immediately expense/ write-off (less taxes)
Why We Chose to Silicone Coat Our Buildings
✔ 1/3 the cost of replacement
✔ No tenant disruption
✔ No landfill tear-off
✔ Extends roof life 10–30 years
✔ Immediate tax write-off vs depreciation over time
✔ Energy savings from reflective surface
"If your roof is structurally sound, you're overpaying for replacement. Stop replacing roofs. Start restoring assets!"
We get it. We've lived capital planning meetings, had to justify roof budgets to investors, and ultimately landed on silicone roof coating. Let's talk, property manager to property manager - Steve Crute, 248-982-9481, stevecrute@BCSmgmt.com, or schedule below: