Heat reflective paints are almost maintenance free, have been proven durable in over 2000 quv hours of testing and are guaranteed up to 10 years (conditions apply). The combination of an advanced re–radiating component stabilised in a heat–reflective resin base prevents flaking, cracking and peeling. The microporous compound is totally resistant to salt spray, airborne pollution including carbon dioxide, mould and fungus. Insultec roof coating is a high build, durable and waterproof membrane, rather than a paint, able to bridge cracks and gaps to 1. It is applied in a liquid form and dries to create an aesthetically pleasing, stable protective finish displaying remarkable adhesion and long life. Has been used with great success as a roof coating on asbestos roofs in conjunction with asbestoseal primer.

Heat reflective paints are an ideal solution – businesses can reduce" their ongoing cooling costs and reduce their impact on global warming at the same time. Because your home is made more energy efficient, you will be using less electricity to stay cool in the summer and less heating to keep warm in the winter. This gives your home running costs an economical carbon footprint due to a significant reduction in CO² emissions. This has been proved by means of tests carried out by universities, and whether you do it yourself or employ. All of these advantages seem almost too good to be true, and you likely think that the cost is going to be prohibitive, yet that is not the case. In fact reflective paints are available at very similar prices to normal roof paints, and you don’t need any special skills or equipment to apply them: you can do it yourself or hire a regular roof painter. When purchasing such paints, you should take the time to check out the specification of the roof paint, since each manufacturer uses their own method of making them reflect heat and cool the roof surface. A good paint can last a long time, and it is not unknown for heat reflective paints to be effective for up to 30 years.

Heat reflective paints are made of a co–polymer compound containing inert pigments and special filters uniquely formulated to re–radiate 90% of solar infrared and 85% of ultraviolet rays back into the atmosphere says the manufacturer. Examples of use are on the roofs of 431 queensland schools resulting in a significant increase in comfort for students and staff as well as lower maintenance costs. The insultec membrane coating has also been used effectively in large scale road construction projects in saudi arabia where extreme temperatures caused expansion and contraction gaps on concrete road surfaces. The public buildings (like shop malls) now monitors the electricity bills of ministers and helps them bring down power consumption. In fact reflective paints are available at very diferent prices for roof paints or for the building itself, and you don’t need any special skills or equipment to apply them: you can do it by yourself or hire a regular roof painter.