Soy Product Used To Rejuvenate Shingles

Soy Product Used To Rejuvenate Shingles BUILDINGS Treating shingles with roof products containing soybean oil can extend their life The soy methyl ester emulsions SMEE moisturize asphalt shingles keeping them from becoming brittle “I like the analogy that soy roof rejuvenates are like applying a lotion to your shingles to keep them moist and rejuvenate the oil that’s in them so the granules are preserved ” says Becky Philipp Agriculture Utilization Research Institute AURI Philipp and others were quoted about SMEE benefits in a recent article in AURI Ag Innovation News This past summer AURI and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council MSR&PC demonstrated applying roof preservation products from three companies Roof Maxx RoofRestor and Peak 301 all utilize SMEE in their products as a carrier for other components However SMEE developed with United Soybean Board checkoff funds from soybean growers has been shown to have benefits in its own right “Companies are using soy methyl ester as the carrier for products but it also puts back lost oil that’s oxidized out of roofs ” says Mike Youngerberg MSR&PC “It’s the same concept as with asphalt roadside preservatives ” The roof protection products penetrate the roof and claim to extend the life of shingles by 10 to 15 years and increase shingle flexibility by 50 percent Flexibility allows shingles to expand and contract without cracking and loss of granules All three companies promise a minimum five-year warranty Multiple treatments can be required depending on the age of the shingles and when products are applied If shingle edges are curled or cracked they may not qualify for treatment “You can apply this product many many times before you’d equal the cost of a total roof replacement ” says Harold Stanislawski AURI “Replacing the shingles on a 1 800-sq ft roof can cost $30 000 or more costs vary by market location and contractor for new shingles and having the old hauled away ” Stanislawski explains that while the products have been commercially available they haven’t gotten the traction they deserve He says the demonstration raised awareness “We found it really resonates with roof owners ” says Stanislawski “If you can get shingles to last another five to seven years with a $1 or $1 75 per square foot treatment that’s a good deal ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Agriculture Utilization Research Institute 510 County Road 71 Suite 120 Crookston Minn 56716 ph 218-281-7600; communications@auri org; www auri org

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