# Commercial Roof Coatings in New Braunfels, TX — Restoration Systems Source: https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-roof-coatings/ Last updated October 2026 New Braunfels, Texas If a coating salesman quoted your building before anyone scanned the roof for trapped moisture, you were sold a product — not a documented restoration. Here's how ARP decides whether your roof is actually a candidate. ARP installs acrylic, silicone, and polyurethane restoration coatings on eligible commercial roofs across New Braunfels and Comal County — fluid-applied systems that extend a sound roof instead of a full tear-off. Every coating starts with a moisture scan, because coating over wet insulation seals the water in. ARP is UNIFLEX Premier Elite and Elevate Red Shield certified on those coating systems. [Free Inspection & Estimate →](https://arproofing.com/book/) [Call (830) 293-4621](tel:+18302934621) ![Randal and Preston Williams, ARP Roofing owners](https://arproofing.com/_astro/arp-roofing-randal-preston-williams.F4OKkfk5_Z2cyTWz.webp) Family owned, locally accountable COO & President — the father and son behind ARP ## Why these credentials are on this page 5,000+ Completed projects 4.9★ 300+ five-star reviews GAF GoldElite Commercial Manufacturer standing UNIFLEX Premier Elite Restoration coatings BBB A+ · CTRCA Member Accountability Repair or Replace ## Why New Braunfels Building Owners Restore Instead of Replace Restoration is one of the options inside ARP's [commercial roofing in New Braunfels](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-roofing/), and here's the part most coating bids skip: a restoration coating isn't a cheaper roof — it's a different accounting line. A full tear-off is a capital replacement. A fluid-applied restoration coating on an *eligible* roof is a maintenance expense that extends the roof you already own, often by 10 to 20 years, without the disposal, the deck exposure, or the tenant disruption of ripping everything off. For a property manager in New Braunfels, that difference lands in two places you have to defend to ownership: the number, and the downtime. Restoration keeps the building sealed and operating while the work happens overhead, and it turns a six-figure capital request into a scheduled maintenance item. That's the case for coating — but only when the roof underneath is sound and dry. When it isn't, a coating just buries the problem under a warranty you can't collect on. So the honest answer to "should I coat or replace?" isn't a sales pitch. It's a scan. The Moisture Scan ## The Moisture Scan That Comes Before Any Coating A dry-looking membrane tells you nothing about the insulation beneath it. Water gets in through a failed seam or a bad flashing detail, travels sideways under the membrane, and sits in the insulation long after the surface looks fine. Coat over that, and you've sealed the water in — it can't dry upward through a new waterproof skin, so it keeps rotting the deck while your new coating hides the evidence. Worse, most single-ply manufacturers void their warranty the moment a coating goes over wet insulation. That's why ARP runs an infrared moisture scan or cuts test cores before calling any Comal County roof a restoration candidate. Wet sections get marked, cut out, and replaced first. Only the genuinely dry, sound field gets coated. It's slower than a spray-and-pray quote, and it's the whole reason a coating from ARP lasts the warranty term instead of failing in year three. ![Randal Williams, ARP Roofing COO & Senior Roofing Consultant](https://arproofing.com/_astro/arp-roofing-randal-williams.XIeD7i6f_1Tjv4T.webp) > A dry-looking membrane tells you nothing about what the insulation underneath is holding. I run a moisture scan or cut cores before I will call a roof a restoration candidate, because a coating over wet insulation seals the water in and voids the warranty most single-ply manufacturers write. The scan costs a few hundred dollars. Guessing wrong is a tear-off you paid for twice. > > Randal Williams · COO, ARP Roofing & Remodeling Coating Chemistry ## Coating Systems ARP Installs in Comal County Not every coating chemistry fits every roof. Here's what ARP installs and where each one earns its place. - **Acrylic** — the workhorse restoration coating: reflective, cost-effective, and a strong fit on sloped metal and sound single-ply that drains well. Less forgiving of standing water. - **Silicone** — ARP's favorite for flat commercial roofs because it tolerates ponding water that would break down acrylic. It holds its waterproofing where the drainage isn't perfect, which describes a lot of older New Braunfels warehouse roofs. - **Polyurethane** — a tougher, more abrasion-resistant topcoat for roofs that see foot traffic or debris. ARP's acrylic, silicone, and polyurethane restoration work is what carries its **UNIFLEX Premier Elite** and **Elevate Red Shield** certifications. Those are two separate manufacturers, and ARP is certified on restoration coatings by both, because the right coating for your roof isn't always the same brand as the membrane under it. **Polyurea and spray foam (SPF) are a different category entirely.** Polyurea is a seamless, fast-curing waterproofing membrane sprayed in place; SPF combines rigid foam insulation with a protective coating on top. These are separate systems from separate manufacturers, not UNIFLEX or Elevate products, and they carry their own third-party performance credentials: **FM Approvals** system ratings and **Miami-Dade NOA** product approvals. Polyurea systems typically come with 20-year warranties, and the spray rig that installs them is a serious capital investment most contractors in Comal County simply don't own. ![A completed commercial roof coating on a New Braunfels building — the reflective, seamless field a restoration leaves behind, no tear-off.](https://arproofing.com/_astro/commercial-retail-roof-coating-aerial.Bu5wxKpq_2sUNWb.webp) A completed commercial roof coating on a New Braunfels building — the reflective, seamless field a restoration leaves behind, no tear-off. Installed Cost ## What Commercial Roof Coatings Cost in New Braunfels A silicone restoration coating on a 2,500-square-foot New Braunfels roof runs about **$18,000 to $23,000** — roughly **$5.50 to $7.00 per square foot**. Polyurea and spray foam run higher. Final price depends on the roof's condition, membrane, and prep. These are September 2026 New Braunfels ranges. What moves them on any given roof is the same short list: existing roof condition and moisture, membrane type, prep and detailing, and roof access. | Coating system | Per sq ft | 2,500 sq ft building | | --- | --- | --- | | Acrylic (restoration) | $5.00–$7.00/sq ft | — | | Silicone (ponding-tolerant; ARP favorite) | $5.50–$7.00/sq ft | $18,000–$23,000 | | Polyurethane (restoration) | $7.00–$10.00/sq ft | — | | Polyurea (seamless waterproofing; separate mfr) | $7.00–$10.00/sq ft | $23,000–$33,000 | | Spray Foam / SPF (foam + coating) | $9.00–$13.00/sq ft | $29,500–$42,500 | The restoration case is a contrast, not a blanket discount: a full tear-off and replacement runs **$14.00 to $20.00 per square foot** all-in, so an eligible, dry roof avoids that cost — but only when the scan confirms it's a candidate. For the full breakdown of how coating chemistry, mil thickness, and warranty tiers price out, see the [commercial roof coatings guide](https://arproofing.com/commercial-roofing-contractor/roof-coatings/). The Right Fit ## Is Your New Braunfels Roof a Restoration Candidate? **A coating is a strong fit if you:** - Have a structurally sound roof with dry insulation and a membrane that's weathering, not failing - Want to extend the roof and defer a capital replacement without ripping the building open - Value a documented scan and a written candidacy call over a same-day spray quote **A coating is probably not your fit if you:** - Have widespread wet insulation, deck rot, or a membrane at the end of its structural life — that roof needs [replacement](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-roof-replacement/), not a coating - Need the cheapest number on the table even if it means skipping the moisture scan - Have a roof so far gone that a coating would just seal the problem in for a year ![A restored flat roof sealed edge to edge — the coating carried up every parapet and around the rooftop equipment, where a seamless system either holds water out or doesn't.](https://arproofing.com/_astro/commercial-flat-roof-tpo-membrane-parapet.CclyjRRq_a3E5e.webp) A restored flat roof sealed edge to edge — the coating carried up every parapet and around the rooftop equipment, where a seamless system either holds water out or doesn't. Estimate your New Braunfels project ## What a roof coating costs in New Braunfels A restoration coating is priced per square foot of an eligible substrate — a fraction of a tear-off. Price your building against our 2026 New Braunfels rates, then we'll confirm the substrate is coating-eligible on the roof. Installed, per sq ft of roof area — 2026 New Braunfels commercial rates | System | Installed / sq ft | Where it fits | | --- | --- | --- | | GAF EverGuard TPO / single-ply | $8.00 to $14.00 | Low-slope membrane, heat-welded seams | | Commercial metal (site-formed) | $11.00 to $18.00 | Standing-seam for steeper commercial roofs | | Silicone / acrylic restoration coating | $3.50 to $6.00 | Restoration-eligible substrate only | | Flat-priced commercial repair | $1,500 to $3,500 per job | Priced after an on-roof inspection | Read the units Ranges are per square foot of actual roof area — the low-slope or steep surface a crew installs. Flat-priced repair is per job, not per foot. Coating rates assume a restoration-eligible substrate confirmed on the roof. ### Price your New Braunfels roof & book the visit 2026 New Braunfels rates. About 40 seconds. Roof area used: **12,000 sq ft** — low-slope roofs run close to footprint Adjust roof size to see your price Your 2026 New Braunfels range Four things move your number Driver 01 ### Roof size and pitch Steeper means slower and safer, which costs more. Driver 02 ### Material The single biggest lever, and the one you actually choose. Driver 03 ### Decking condition Found at tear-off, photographed, and shown to you before any replacement. Driver 04 ### Access If your roof is hard to reach or the property is tight. Honest fit check ## Is ARP the right fit for your New Braunfels project? The best way to judge any New Braunfels contractor — us or anyone else — is to ask for a written scope, ask who your single point of contact is, and ask when the manufacturer warranty gets registered in your name. If a roofer can't answer those three plainly, that's your answer. Yes — we're a match ### A good fit if you - Want a roofer your New Braunfels neighbors have actually used — not a pop-up tent after the last hailstorm. - Want everything documented and in writing, with photos, before any crew gets on the roof. - Plan to stay in your New Braunfels home or hold the property long term. - Had recent hail or wind damage and want it documented correctly for your carrier. [Free Inspection & Estimate →](https://arproofing.com/book/) No — we'll say so up front ### Not the right fit if you - Need a commercial job below our minimum repair scope, or a firm residential repair price over the phone — we quote every repair after an on-roof inspection. - Need someone to start tomorrow with no inspection. - Are choosing purely on the lowest bid, without reading the scope underneath it. - Want a contractor to pay, waive or "take care of" your deductible — a criminal offense in Texas under Business & Commerce Code § 27.02. We'd rather tell you that on the phone than waste a walkthrough. No cost, no obligation ## Your free New Braunfels commercial roof inspection & estimate A free New Braunfels commercial roof inspection & estimate costs nothing and comes with no obligation. A project manager inspects the membrane or metal, checks it where it matters, and gives you a written report on whether a coating is the right restoration — or whether it isn't. A coating only works over a roof that's sound enough to hold it. We check the substrate, the seams, and the drainage first, and we'll tell you plainly when a coating would just buy a few months over a roof that needs more. You get the photos and the scope whether you hire us or not, and on commercial work that scope is COO-reviewed before anything starts. From assessment to warranty 1 ### Free Roof Inspection & Estimate We measure your roof, photograph it, and document what's actually there — not a curbside guess. You get the photo set whether you hire us or not. 2 ### Written Scope Before Any Work You'll see line-item scope, materials, warranty options, and a real number in writing. On commercial projects that document is COO-reviewed. Nothing starts until you've read it. 3 ### Install and Warranty Registration A crew led by an ARP project manager does the work, pulls the New Braunfels permit, and inspects at the key stages — then your manufacturer warranty registers in your name within 30 days. **No fee, no deposit, no pressure.** We confirm your address is covered before we schedule — then a project manager walks the roof. [Free Inspection & Estimate →](https://arproofing.com/book/) [Call (830) 293-4621](tel:+18302934621) Questions that decide the job ## New Braunfels roofing — frequently asked questions ### How much does a commercial roof coating cost in New Braunfels? A silicone restoration coating runs about $18,000 to $23,000 on a 2,500-square-foot New Braunfels roof — roughly $5.50 to $7.00 per square foot. Polyurea and spray foam run higher. Final price depends on the roof's condition and how much prep it needs before anything gets sprayed. ### Is a coating cheaper than replacing my roof? On an eligible, dry roof, yes — a restoration coating avoids a $14 to $20 per square foot tear-off and extends the roof you have. But a coating over a wet or failed system just seals the problem in, which is exactly why ARP runs a moisture scan before quoting anything. ### Is polyurea a UNIFLEX product? No. Polyurea and spray foam are separate systems from separate manufacturers, with their own FM Approvals and Miami-Dade NOA performance ratings. ARP's acrylic and silicone restoration work is what carries the UNIFLEX Premier Elite and Elevate Red Shield certifications, and the two are not the same product line. ### Will a coating void my roof warranty? Done right on an eligible roof, no. Done over wet insulation, it can void a single-ply manufacturer's warranty — which is precisely why ARP scans for moisture and documents candidacy before quoting. A coating installed to spec on a dry roof carries its own manufacturer warranty instead. Still exploring? ## Want the complete guide to commercial roof coatings? Our statewide commercial roof coatings guide goes deep on materials, cost, lifespan, and how each choice holds up in Texas — the full answers behind this New Braunfels page. [Read our Commercial Roof Coatings guide →](https://arproofing.com/commercial-roofing-contractor/roof-coatings/) Explore your New Braunfels roof ## Start where your question is Every door lands on one written scope — pick the one that fits where you are right now. 01 ### [Commercial Gutters in New Braunfels](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-gutters/) If water is spilling over your gutters, pooling at the base of the building, or finding its way behind the fascia, the problem is almost never the roof membrane — it's drainage that was never sized to the load. Here's how ARP fixes that. See Commercial Gutters in New Braunfels → 02 ### [Commercial Metal Roofing in New Braunfels](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-metal-roofing/) If you manage a metal building in New Braunfels and you're tired of chasing the same seam leak, the fix starts with who forms the panel and who details it. See Commercial Metal Roofing in New Braunfels → 03 ### [Commercial Roof Repair in New Braunfels](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-roof-repair/) If you manage a building in New Braunfels and a roof that won't stop leaking, the real question isn't how fast someone can get up there — it's whether they'll tell you the truth about what they find. See Commercial Roof Repair in New Braunfels → 04 ### [Commercial Roof Replacement in New Braunfels](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-roof-replacement/) If you manage a building in New Braunfels and the roof is at the end of its life, the first decision isn't who to hire — it's which reroof you actually need. Here's how that call gets made. See Commercial Roof Replacement in New Braunfels → 05 ### [Commercial Storm Damage Roofing in New Braunfels](https://arproofing.com/new-braunfels-commercial-storm-damage/) A stain on a tenant's ceiling is the symptom. The question your board is going to ask is what actually happened up there — and here's how ARP answers it in writing. See Commercial Storm Damage Roofing in New Braunfels → ## Book your free New Braunfels commercial roof assessment Photo-documented, with a written condition report in hand — whether or not you hire us. [Book my New Braunfels visit](https://arproofing.com/book/) [Call or text (830) 293-4621](tel:+18302934621) ![ARP Roofing team of 20+ employees standing between two branded service trucks in parking lot](https://arproofing.com/_astro/arp-roofing-team-portrait-trucks-2.CEWRNgwx_1rPolC.webp) **Sources & References** - **FM Approvals** — fluid-applied and polyurea roof system approvals (third-party performance and system rating). [FM Approvals](https://www.fmapprovals.com/) - **Miami-Dade County** — Notice of Acceptance (NOA) product approval for polyurea and coating products (third-party impact and uplift rating). [Miami-Dade County](https://www.miamidade.gov/)