How to Treat a Cement Roof

Concrete cement roofs are very sturdy and have few problems. With proper maintenance, concrete cement roofs should last the lifetime of the building. Concrete cement roofs need to be treated in order to maintain their waterproof capability. They also need to be checked on an annual basis for cracking and fungus growth. Both of which are two common problems that concrete cement roofs have. This article will discuss concrete cement roof treatments for removing fungus growth and maintaining waterproof capability. This article also details methods for cracked concrete roof repair.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cleaning detergent and water
• Concrete fungus roof treatment (optional)
• Rubber roof tape
• Concrete roof patch cement
• Roof primer
• Rubber roof treatment
• Paint brush rollers

1. Inspect the concrete cement roof to identify problems such as cracking or fungus growth.

2. Clean concrete cement roof with a cleaning detergent and water, or a concrete fungus cement roof treatment, such as 5L Concrete Roof Treatment, if fungus is present. Let roof dry before applying roof treatment.

3. Patch any roof cracks with rubber tape. Look for a brand that is designed for concrete cement or concrete roof patch cement. Let patch cement dry before applying roof treatment.

4. Paint the roof with a roof primer such as Ames Super Primer Let primer dry before applying roof treatment.

5. Paint the roof with a rubber roof coating treatment, such as Ames Maximum-Stretch.

Tips & Warnings

• Rubber roof treatments save energy, keeping the concrete cement roof cooler.

Resources

• 5L Concrete Roof Treatment
• Ames Roof Coatings