Quick answer
Metal roof restoration typically costs 50 to 70 percent less than replacement, carries a 10 to 20 year warranty, and can be done without shutting down your building. Restoration only fails when panels are rusted through or the deck is compromised.
What restoration actually is
Restoration is a full system: replace bad fasteners, seal every seam and lap with butyl and fabric, treat rust with an inhibiting primer, then spray a reflective silicone or acrylic top coat over the whole roof. The result is a monolithic waterproof surface with no exposed screws.
The money side
A restoration averages $3.00 to $5.00 per square foot. Replacement of the same metal roof averages $9.00 to $14.00 per square foot once you count tear-off, disposal, and interior protection.
On a 20,000 square foot roof, that is roughly $70,000 saved before you factor in downtime, tenant disruption, or capital-equipment write-offs.
When to replace instead
Panels rusted all the way through, wet insulation under the deck, or structural sag mean replacement. We flag those honestly during the free inspection and never coat over a roof that will not hold up.
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