Step 1
Inspection & Cleaning
We inspect the roof, identify repairs or cleaning that should be addressed first, and prepare the roof for treatment when appropriate.
PROPERTY MANAGERS · CONDOS · HOAs · CHURCHES · MULTI-BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Before your board approves replacement, find out whether the roof can be preserved.
BlueWater Renew evaluates aging asphalt-shingle roofs for associations, communities, property portfolios, churches and ministries across West Michigan. This page includes the Roof Shield science, inspection process, project examples and commercial pricing information boards need to evaluate the option.
The proof comes before the price: the treated 15-year-old shingles passed applicable new-shingle criteria in the major ASTM performance categories tested.
HOW ROOF SHIELD WORKS
See the Roof Shield process in action.
This short video explains how Roof Shield is applied and how the process helps preserve aging asphalt shingles.
WHAT ROOF SHIELD DOES
Preserve aging asphalt shingles before replacement becomes the only option.
Roof Shield is applied to existing asphalt shingles to help replenish oils lost through aging, improve flexibility and help the shingles retain protective granules. For a condo association, HOA or multi-building property, that can create another option between doing nothing and paying for a full tear-off and replacement.
For boards and property managers, the important part is that we evaluate the roofs first. We look for repairs, worn components and roof conditions that should be addressed before Roof Shield is applied.
WHY COMMUNITIES CONSIDER IT
Roof preservation can buy time without ignoring roof condition.
Roof Shield is not a shortcut around needed repairs. It is a preservation option for asphalt-shingle roofs that still have useful life worth protecting.
FLEXIBILITY
Helps replenish aging shingles
As asphalt shingles age, they lose oils and become drier and more brittle. Roof Shield is designed to replenish those oils and improve flexibility.
GRANULE RETENTION
Helps protect what is still there
Protective granules shield the asphalt from UV exposure. Independent testing on aged shingles showed a major reduction in measured granule loss after treatment.
5-YEAR WARRANTY
Transferable coverage
Qualifying Roof Shield applications include a 5-year transferable warranty. Suitable roofs may be candidates for retreatment in the future.
NO TEAR-OFF
Works with the existing shingles
When the roof condition supports preservation, Roof Shield is applied to the existing asphalt shingles rather than replacing the entire roof system.
BOARD PLANNING
Another capital-planning option
For associations with many roofs, preservation can help boards compare immediate replacement costs with a lower-cost maintenance strategy.
PROOF FIRST
Testing before economics
Independent laboratory testing on approximately 15-year-old shingles showed treated samples passing applicable new-shingle criteria in key performance categories tested.
WHY THIS DESERVES A BOARD'S ATTENTION
A lower price is meaningless if the product does not work.
Start with the laboratory performance, then decide whether the economics make sense for the community.
Granule-retention result
| Untreated 15-year-old | 4.10 g | FAIL |
| Treated 15-year-old | 0.30 g | PASS |
| Brand-new comparison | 0.20 g | PASS |
A 93% reduction in measured granule loss in the cited test.
Flexibility / pliability
Treated aged shingles passed the applicable new-shingle pliability criterion in the testing.
Tear strength
Treated aged shingles met the applicable evaluated tear-performance requirement.
Water-vapor permeability
The treated shingles met the applicable evaluated vapor-permeability requirement rather than simply being encapsulated by a hard coating.
Can a 15-year-old roof act new again?
In the key lab-tested shingle performance categories, yes. Roof Shield also publishes that it is the only product on the market that has passed all ASTM tests for a new roof after application. See Roof Shield's FAQ.
CONDO / HOA ROOF INSPECTION
Before we apply Roof Shield, we look at the roof system as a whole.
On a condo or HOA project, we want the board to understand what is being treated and what should be repaired or addressed first.
Pipe boots & roof penetrations
Loose, damaged or missing shingles
Granule loss & brittle shingles
Flashing, valleys & transitions
Popped nails & previous repairs
Moss, algae & organic buildup
Uneven wear between buildings
Overall roof condition & treatment readiness
Condo / HOA roof inspection: $500
The on-site condominium or HOA roof inspection is $500. If the association proceeds with Roof Shield, the full $500 inspection fee is credited toward the Roof Shield project.
REAL ROOF SHIELD PROJECTS
Large residential projects show what treatment can look like across complex roofs.
These before-and-after aerial views show Roof Shield results from a large residential project. We use them here because the roof complexity and total surface area are closer to what boards and property managers often need to evaluate.
CHURCHES & MINISTRIES
A special Roof Shield rate for churches — regardless of roof size.
BlueWater Renew offers special ministry pricing on qualifying asphalt-shingle church roofs of any size. We believe church resources should stay focused on ministry whenever a roof can be responsibly preserved instead of replaced early.
The same roof evaluation comes first: we look at pipe boots, damaged or missing shingles, granule loss, flashing, moss and the overall condition of the roof before we apply Roof Shield.
COMMERCIAL · HOA · CONDO · CHURCH PRICING
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Condo / HOA inspection: $500 for the on-site roof inspection. If the association proceeds with Roof Shield, the full $500 is credited toward the Roof Shield project.
LARGE COMMERCIAL / HOA PROJECTS
$0.85/sq. ft.
100,000+ sq. ft. promotional rate
Regular large-project Roof Shield pricing is $1.10 per sq. ft. The current promotional rate is $0.85 per sq. ft. for qualifying projects of 100,000 sq. ft. or more.
CHURCHES & MINISTRIES
$0.85/sq. ft.
Church rate — all roof sizes
Qualifying asphalt-shingle church roofs receive the $0.85 per sq. ft. ministry rate regardless of project size.
Why: when Roof Shield is the right fit for the roof, we would rather see more of a church's money stay available for ministry than go toward an early roof replacement.
100,000 sq. ft. planning example
| Roof Shield — normal large-project rate | $110,000 |
| Roof Shield — promotional rate | $85,000 |
| Replacement planning estimate — $5.00/sq. ft. plus waste | $575,000 |
| Illustrative difference | $490,000 |
Illustrative planning example only. Actual roof area, replacement pricing, repairs, pitch, access, waste and project conditions vary. Roof Shield pricing is subject to roof condition and project requirements.
ROOF SHIELD PROCESS
The same four-step process, scaled for communities.
Step 2
Application
The Roof Shield treatment penetrates the shingles to replenish oils and restore flexibility while improving moisture resistance.
Step 3
Granule Retention & Protection
Roof Shield helps aging shingles hold onto protective granules, reducing further loss and helping protect the asphalt beneath from UV exposure.
Step 4
Final Assessment
We inspect the completed application for coverage and overall results before the project is finished.