Flat roofs and pitched roofs can be demanding for roof coatings due to the potential standing water, the year-round temperature changes and UV degradation. Due to these constant exposures to water and UV rays, it is vital that your flat roof is properly maintained with durable paints and coatings. At Rawlins Paints, we stock a range of tough, high-quality pitched and flat roof paints and coatings that have been specifically designed for flat roofs. Whether you are looking for products to provide essential maintenance to your flat or pitched roof or you need a high-performance coating for a new roof, we cover all these bases. 

If you are ever in doubt about whether a product is for flat roofs or pitched roofs, please check the product description, data-sheet or contact our Technical Team for advice on which roof paint will be best for your project.

Flat Roof Paints

When applied correctly, our high-performance paints, coatings and maintenance products can provide up to 25 years of protection. Our waterproofing membrane, coloured and clear coatings are suitable for a range of roofing materials, including felt, concrete, timber, asphalt and more. Our range of flat roof paints do not involve any hot works and are thus cold applied. This makes them safer in their use for both the user as well as the building. Most products are easily applied by brush, roller or spray, yet they provide optimal protection for your flat roofing – even when applied in low temperatures (product dependent).

Flat Roof Repair Paints

In the cases where repairs are needed, Rawlins Paints stock a range of flat roof repair paint. These are paints and coatings that are ideal to stop leaks and other weak points in the roof’s surface.

Even if you are dealing with an urgent repair that must be done in wet weather, there are solutions for this! Mathys have created a great coating that waterproofs instantly. Mathys Fillcoat provides a smooth liquid finish on not just roofs, but also for gutters, chimney stacks and pipes. It will seal small leaks quickly and easily, in all weather conditions.

Please browse our selection of Emergency Roof Repair Paints and maintenance products for waterproofing coatings that can quickly bridge cracks and gaps up to 2mm, and withstand rainfall almost immediately after application. Or, read our comprehensive blog post on flat roof repairs here.

Waterproofing Paints

As with any roof surface, effective maintenance is essential to keep your flat roof waterproof, rust-free and adequately protected against the elements. Rawlins Paints have a variety of waterproof paints for flat roofs that protect your roof surfaces for 5, 10 or even 25 years. Please check product datasheets to ensure a product is compatible with areas and surfaces including:

• • Concrete
• • Fibre/cement
• • Felt
• • Mastic asphalt
• • Slate
• • Roof tiles
• • Lead
• • Zinc
• • And other roof surfaces and substrates that require insulation and anti-corrosion protection

GacoPro Roof Coating is a professional grade roof paint for flat roofs that guarantees protection and waterproofing for 20 years in just 2 coats! This roof paint can be applied all year round, by brush, roller or spray. GacoPro Roof Coating protects permanently against leaks, ponding water and severe weather.

We offer technical advice on all products we stock and sell. If you have any questions about the best paint for your flat roof project, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Pitched Roof Paints

Waterproof paint systems for pitched roofs offering up to 15 years' protection for asbestos, bituminous surfaces, metal and more. Single pack, easy to apply paints that dry quickly and can extend the life of the roof without the need to replace. Our most popular requirements for pitched roofs include outbuilding cement fibre or asbestos corrugated roofs and commercial metal clad corrugated roofs, in all instances we have a suitable roof paint and all that remains to decide is how you would like to apply it (brush, roller or spray) and how long you would like it to last as a minimum expectation.