Hi,
> Rub-R-Slate sounds interesting, I found a little bit of info online -
>
> http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Rub-r-Slate
>
> http://www.elfevents.com/index.php?ID=81&pg=1
The Rub-R-Slate is a good choice. Others have used Dry-Lock, a latex cement sealer or StoneForte, a latex based stucco coating designed for cement. Latex
paint will not stick for long enough for a roof.
Eric Patterson's 1991 dome has several different coatings. The latex paint has failed and been mostly recoated. Barry Fuller, myself and a few others have used Dry-Lock in Arizona.
Much of the coating decision depends on one's budget and interest in repetitive maintenance. A low-cost coating like latex paint will need to be recoated more frequently than something a little more costly up front, like Dry-Lock. For a long-term seal on a flat roof a multi-layer coating is best, something like this:
http://www.multicoat.com/sag.html
The only person I know of who has done long-term tests of a number of coatings is Clyde Curry.
Thanks,
Vince
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