Swamp coolers
Evaporative coolers are still common on Rio Rancho rooftops. They're heavy, they vibrate, they drip, and somebody walks up to them every spring and fall. All of that wears the coating around the stand. Overflow and bleed-off water can sit next to the cooler for months. We seal the stand and the duct curb, add walk pads where the service path runs, and make sure drip water is routed away.
If you've switched to refrigerated air and the old cooler is still on the roof, removing it and sealing the opening properly takes away a leak waiting to happen.
Skylights
Dome and flat-glass skylights are built on a raised curb. The sealant where the curb meets the roof dries out in the sun, and the dome itself can crack or craze. We reseal and recoat the curb, and if the skylight unit is failing we can recommend replacement.
Vents, pipes and mounts
- Plumbing vents and flues
- Electrical masts and conduit
- Satellite and antenna mounts
- Solar racking feet
- Abandoned brackets that were never sealed
Each one gets cleaned, sealed and wrapped with reinforced coating, then coated over as part of the roof.
Solar panels
For a full recoat, panels usually need to come off and go back on. That's done by a solar contractor. We coordinate timing so the roof under the array gets coated while it's open. For spot sealing around mounts, panels can often stay.
Water spots near a ceiling vent, cooler register or skylight? Call (505) 448-1467.
Common questions
Should I take out my old swamp cooler?
If it's no longer used, removing it and sealing the opening eliminates a common leak point.
Can you replace a skylight?
We seal and recoat skylight curbs. If the unit itself needs replacing, we'll tell you and can help plan it.
Do walk pads really help?
Yes. They protect the coating along the path to the cooler or equipment, where foot traffic wears it fastest.