Roofkoat

10 year guarantee roof paint

Sparcolux Roofkoat is a premium quality, pure acrylic roof paint that provides an attractive, all-weather coating for your roof. The pure acrylic formulation offers enhanced UV and weather resistance, superior durability and comes with a 10- year quality guarantee.

Roofkoat’s lightfast pigments ensure long-term protection against fading and chalking. Roofkoat is an adhesion-promoted roof paint that delivers excellent obliteration and an attractive matt finish with good dirt-repellency properties. 

Roofkoat is ideal for various roof types (metal and tiled), exterior trims and cement paving.

Sparcolux Roofkoat benefits include:

Premium quality

10 year guarantee

Pure Acrylic

Excellent long term UV/ weather resistance

Lightfast pigments

For fade and chalking resistances and longer lasting colour

Easy maintenance

Good dirt repellency for cleaner looking roofs

Versatile

Use on tiled or metal roofing, exterior trims and even cement paving

High opacity

For good obliteration

COLOURS

BLACK

CHARCOAL

GREY

BROWN

RED

TERRA-COTTA

BURGANDY

GREEN

HERITAGE GREEN

WHITE

PACK SIZE

  • 5 Litre
  • 20 Litre

Colour 

10 Colours

Black, Charcoal, Grey, ,Brown, Red, Terra-Cotta, Burgundy, Green, Heritage Green, White

Appearance 

Matt

Viscosity

90 -105 KUs at 25°C

SG

1.20-1.25

Mass Solids

38 – 43%

Volume Solids 

25- 30 %

Shelf Life 

1 year 

Storage Conditions 

Normal

Pack Size 

5 Litre, 20 Litre 

Method  

Brush, Roller, Spay

Spreading Rate 

4-8 m2 per litre, depending on substrate – see below 

Number of coats 

2, unless specified otherwise

Drying time

Touch dry: 1-2 hours

Allow 5 days to cure before washing.

Overcoating

3-4 hours at 25ºC

Thinning

Brush, Roller – not recommended

Spraying: – 10% Water by volume

Cleaning 

Water 

  • Ensure all substrates are thoroughly clean, sound and free of any contaminants such as dirt, grease, salts and algae. Repair any cracks on the surface and ensure the roof is sufficiently waterproof before painting.

    Cement and fibre-cement roof tiles/sheets

    New, weathered or previously painted cement:

    Remove fungal growth, lichens and loose or flaking paint with a high pressure water jet and allow to dry. 


    If the surface is powdery or chalky, seal with Sparcolux Keybond or similar Bonding Liquid. Allow to dry.

    New galvanised iron roofs (Corrugated, IBR)

    New:

    Wash with Galvanised Iron Cleaner per instructions, ensuring oily residue is completely removed. Rinse well with water and allow to dry. Prime with Sparcolux Galvanised Iron Primer and allow to dry.


    Weathered or previously painted: 

    Remove fungal growth, lichens and loose or flaking paint with a high pressure water jet. 

    Where RUST, remove heavy, loose and flaking rust by wire brushing or sandpapering until exposing the bright metal. Wash down well with water and allow to dry. Same day, prime with Sparcolux Galvanised Iron Primer..

    Chromadek

    New:

    Rub down surface lightly with scouring pad. Wash with Galvanised Iron Cleaner as per instructions.        


    Weathered or previously painted:

    Remove fungal growth, lichens, and loose or flaking paint with a high pressure water jet. Remove heavy, loose and flaking rust by wire brushing and sandpapering to expose a bright metal. 


    Wash down well with Galvanised Iron Cleaner as per instructions.. Rinse with water and allow to dry. 


    Prime with Sparcolux Etch Primer. Allow to dry.

    Zinc Alum / AluZinc

    Wash with Galvanised Iron Cleaner as per instructions until a water break-free surface is attained. Rinse well with water and allow to dry. 

    Gutters and Fascias

    New or weathered

    Remove fungal growth, lichens, and loose or flaking paint with a high pressure water jet. Rinse with water and allow to dry. Lightly sand with #120 sandpaper to create a key (for paint to bond well). Rinse with water all allow to dry. Prime with a coat of Sparcolux Metal Primer and allow to dry.

    New cement paving

    Remove fungal growth and lichens with a scrubbing brush or a high pressure water jet. Apply one coat of an anti-fungal wash if necessary. Wash down well with water and allow to dry. Prime with Sparcolux Plaster Primer as per instructions.

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