best roof for home right next to the salt water
Hi All,
I live in the pacific northwest and just purchased a home on the beach. It gets hit with salt water spray, and some heavy windstorms. It needs a new roof and I am trying to find out what type of roof I should do. The main concern is what is going to last a long time in a salt water environment.
The existing roof is around a 1:12 slope (almost flat). It is a torch down.
I have been looking at metal roofs, TPO, PVC, and here is what I have heard.
TPO roof in salt water enviroment – will last about 10 years. $14k
Gavalume – will rust and eventually fail , 30 year life expectancy. $16k
Aluminum painted with Kynar paint – 20 year warranted system, life expectancy maybe 35 years – $24k
Copper Roof – no data yet. $32k
Follansbee TCS II (Stainless Steel Terne Coated) – 30 year warranty, 60 year life expectancy. $35k
i want something where I am going to get the best bang for my buck but also that will last a long time, since I don’t want to do this again in my lifetime. Anyone have any ideas here, other options, real life experiences, let the discussion begin.
Brandon
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I'd also look into "rubber"
I'd also look into "rubber" roofs. Salt would not affect the lifespan. Additionally it would be possible to deck over the roof and have a new use for the rooftop.
since I don't want to do this again in my lifetime.
So when are you planning to die?
Do you mean something like Carlisle's EPDM? Do you think that would work well in a salt water environment?
EPDM is not affected by salt water as far as I know.
Odd that TPO, which is very much similar chemically, apparently is affected.
I don't know about TPO.
http://www.fbs-online.com/Centre/Prod/EPDM-chem-com-res.htm
EPDM should be fine.
A marina in town uses EPDM coatings on quite a bit of steel and concrete for salt water protection. There's an EPDM product called "Ship Shape" for marine use.