Step-by-step roof guide

Coating Solutions for Tar & Gravel

Loose gravel hides splits, blisters, and saturated felts. After spudding and pressure washing, soft T272 polyester conforms over the embedded gravel surface and the acrylic system locks it into a single monolithic membrane.

Surface
Tar & Gravel
Coating choices
Acrylic + silicone
Check the roof
Condition · moisture · adhesion
Files included
Specifications · data · safety · drawings
Field guide / published assemblyTar & Gravel
Step 2 · choose the coating type

Acrylic or silicone?

Choose an option to see its layers in order. Our team checks the roof, primer, coating thickness, and product amount before the project starts.

Acrylic stepsTar & Gravel
  1. 01Specified Acrylic Primer
  2. 02Acrylic Base Coat
  3. 03Polyester Fabric
  4. 04Acrylic Top Coat
01 / Identify

Common roof concerns

  • Loose aggregate hiding splits
  • Saturated felts below low areas
  • Irregular texture that consumes coating
02 / Prepare

Field preparation

  • Spud and remove every loose stone
  • Pressure-wash and locate saturated areas
  • Level repairs before embedding soft polyester
03 / Verify

Release checkpoints

  • Only firmly embedded aggregate remains
  • T272 fabric is fully saturated without fishmouths
  • Drains and ponding areas receive extra attention
Step 3 · project tools

Estimate. Check the files. Send the project.

Use the calculator for a planning estimate, open the current technical files, then ask our team to confirm the final plan.

Estimate MaterialsCarry this roof into the calculatorTechnical DocumentsOpen system, product, safety, and drawing filesProject ReviewSend the selected roof to Gary, Phil, and sales
Project intake

Send this surface to our technical team.

The selected surface stays attached. Add every known concern, the project location, and every topic that needs an answer.

  1. SurfaceTar & Gravel
  2. Solution guideCoating Solutions for Tar & Gravel
  3. Team receivesSales · Gary · Phil
Identified roof concerns

Select every condition that applies.

What do you need help with?

Select every topic the team should address.

Open the full project form instead
Tar & Gravel project questions

Answers before the roof brief.

Use these answers for planning, then follow the current written specification for the project.

Can an existing Tar & Gravel roof be coated?

A Tar & Gravel roof may qualify when the assembly is identified, sound, dry, repairable, properly prepared, and proven compatible through project-specific testing. Wet or unsound areas must be addressed before coating.

What preparation does Coating Solutions for Tar & Gravel require?

Preparation depends on the exact substrate and condition. Inspection, moisture review, cleaning, drying, repairs, detail work, and representative adhesion testing come before the final primer and coating sequence.

How is the material quantity calculated?

The estimator uses measured roof area, detail length, system family, planning term, and a waste or texture allowance. Actual ordering must follow current coverage rates, specified film build, surface profile, and field verification.

Which technical documents belong in the project file?

Start with the system specification, then include the current product data, safety data, applicable detail drawings, approvals, warranty requirements, and any written project-specific instructions.

When should the technical team review the roof?

Request a review whenever the substrate is uncertain, moisture or drainage is a concern, adhesion results vary, prior coatings are present, warranty coverage is planned, or field conditions differ from the published system.