“Elegant” and “long-lasting” are equally important characteristics when choosing a roof to protect your most prized investment—your home.  In fact, a Gerard roof may be the last roof you ever need. The strength and durability of a stone coated steel roof is combined with the versatile good looks of a tile, shake or shingle exterior to give you the widest possible selection. A Gerard Roofing System is durable and will offer richness and beauty to enhance your home’s appearance. 

The benefits are substantial: unmatched transferable lifetime warranty (read the small print when considering other manufacturers), discount on your homeowner’s insurance, and hail resistant.

 

"The Last Roof Your Home Will Ever Need!”

 

Functional Components of a Gerard Panel:

 

Gerard Roofing Systems' unique design allows for roofing panels that contain numerous protective layers. Each of these layers serves the dual function of protection or adhesion for the next processing step.

 

 

Steel
The panels are structural grade steel.  They are rigid enough to tolerate reasonable loads while allowing profile designs without the risks of cracking or significant elastic recovery.

Aluminum-Zinc Alloy Coating
Protection for the rigid steel material is achieved when the steel passes through a bath of molten aluminum-zinc alloy.  This coating combines the protection and strength of both aluminum and zinc.  Developers of the aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel have captured exposure data indicating corrosion protection of the underlying steel for more than 50 years in most environments.

Acrylic Priming System
An acrylic coating is applied to both sides of the panel immediately after the application of the aluminum-zinc coatings.  This priming system in association with steel suppliers to provide a uniform substrate that enhances the adhesion of subsequent coatings.

Basecoat
The basecoat is formed by applying a custom designed acrylic resin binder. This specially formulated paint coating is made in two colors that will blend with the various stone granule colors. The basecoat serves two functions:

•	It serves as an adhesive that bonds the stone granules to the base steel.
•	It protects the underlying material from water and UV light.

 

Ceramic Coated Stone Granules
A protective coating, as well as an attractive appearance, is provided by stone granules. They further enhance the resistance to UV light while providing an array of colors. These ceramic coated granules are sized and applied in such a way to insure maximum coverage of the basecoat; therefore, allowing another layer of protection against water erosion.

Overglaze
An acrylic overglaze is applied as a final coating that gives the granules a semi-gloss appearance. This tough, thin, acrylic finish bonds to the granules and encapsulates them with a coating that enhances the panel’s resistance to physical damage.