Roof Coating in West Texas: Why Building Owners Are Choosing Restoration Over Replacement
If you own a commercial building in West Texas, you've probably been told your aging roof needs to be torn off and replaced. That's a $200,000+ decision that shuts down your facility, fills a landfill, and takes months to complete.
But what if you didn't have to replace it at all?
The ASTEC Re-Ply System: Restoration, Not Replacement
ASTEC Re-Ply is a fluid-applied coating system that turns aging metal, single-ply, and asphalt roofs into seamless, watertight, energy-saving membranes — without tearing off the old roof. It's not paint. It's not a patch. It's a complete roofing system with a manufacturer-backed warranty covering material AND labor.
Candor Construct & Roofing is an authorized ASTEC Re-Ply applicator serving all of West Texas — Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Amarillo, Abilene, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls.
Three Reasons Building Owners Choose ASTEC
1. It Costs Roughly Half of Replacement
No tear-off labor. No landfill fees. No facility shutdown. The savings come from skipping every cost a tear-off forces you to absorb. On a typical 50,000 sq ft commercial building, that's $100,000+ in savings.
2. It Cuts Your Cooling Bill 20-40%
ASTEC's ceramic-impregnated white finish delivers 0.87 solar reflectance — dropping roof surface temperature up to 65°F. In West Texas where summer roof surfaces hit 170°F+, that translates to measurable HVAC savings on your P&L. The system exceeds Energy Star, LEED, and California Title 24 requirements.
3. Your Operations Don't Stop
Crews work entirely from the roof, on a building that keeps running. No tear-off, no cranes, no production lost — even on multi-layer roofs that code would normally force you to tear off.
What Roofs Qualify?
About 85-90% of commercial roofs we inspect qualify for ASTEC Re-Ply restoration:
- Metal Roofs — Standing seam, R-panel, corrugated. Encapsulates rust, locks down fasteners, seals every seam.
- Single-Ply — TPO, EPDM, PVC. Covers failing seams with a continuous monolithic membrane.
- Asphalt / BUR — Modified bitumen, cap sheet. Restores over existing layers without tear-off.
- Flat & Low-Slope — Any substrate with ponding water. Reinforced spec with embedded mesh.
The Renewable Warranty: Nothing Else Like It
ASTEC offers 10, 15, or 20-year warranty terms covering both material AND labor. But here's what makes it unique: at the end of your term, the same roof can be re-coated and the warranty extended at a fraction of original cost.
No other roof system in the industry works this way. You never pay for a full replacement again.
Tear-Off vs. Re-Ply: The CFO's Comparison
| Consideration | Tear-Off & Replacement | ASTEC Re-Ply |
| Installation Cost | Full replacement cost | Roughly half |
| Facility Shutdown | Weeks | None |
| Time on Roof | Months | Weeks |
| Warranty | Material only (typical) | Material + Labor |
| Disposal | Tons to landfill | Zero |
| Tax Treatment | Capital expenditure | Often maintenance expense |
| End of Warranty | Replace again | Re-coat & renew |
Trusted at Scale Since 1986
ASTEC isn't new. The system has been field-proven for 38 years with over 400 million square feet installed across 100+ authorized contractors. The customer list includes Boeing, Disney, Tyson, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and the New Orleans Convention Center (which survived a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina).
Energy & Sustainability in West Texas
West Texas buildings face some of the most intense solar radiation in the country. ASTEC Re-Ply meets or exceeds:
- EPA Energy Star (requires 0.65 reflectance — ASTEC delivers 0.87)
- LEED Sustainable Sites (requires SRI 78 — ASTEC delivers ~100)
- ASHRAE 90.1 cool roofing credit
- Miami-Dade County hurricane-grade approval
The Process: What to Expect
1. Free Roof Survey — 60-90 minutes on site. We map substrate condition, wet insulation, and all repair needs. You get a written report. 2. Fixed-Price Proposal — Itemized scope with warranty term options and installation schedule. No time-and-materials surprises. 3. Targeted Repairs — Typically less than 10% of roof area. Wet insulation replaced, fasteners tightened, flashings rebuilt. 4. Surface Preparation — Substrate-specific cleaning, rust neutralization, or priming. 5. Coating Application — Multiple monolithic layers of ASTEC finish, creating one seamless membrane with no seams left to fail.
Why Candor for Roof Coating?
- Authorized ASTEC Re-Ply Applicator — factory-trained, warranty-backed
- Local West Texas company — headquartered in Lubbock, crews across 7 cities
- Extensive commercial experience — we know the substrates and conditions here
- Honest assessment — if your roof doesn't qualify, we'll tell you straight
- Zero facility shutdown — we work around your operations
Is Your Roof a Candidate?
If your commercial building has a metal, single-ply, or asphalt roof that's aging but not structurally compromised, there's a strong chance you can restore it for half the cost of replacement with a warranty that outlasts most new roofs.
The only way to know for sure is a free roof survey.
Ready to find out if your roof qualifies for ASTEC Re-Ply restoration? Call Candor Construct & Roofing at (806) 224-2836 for a free commercial roof inspection. We serve Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Amarillo, Abilene, San Angelo, and Wichita Falls.