Method for rejuvenating a roof and roof coating composition

Abstract

A method for rejuvenating a roof or a facade of a building and a coating composition are disclosed. The method comprises: providing a pre-mix base composition comprising a water based polymeric emulsion or resin and a rheology modifier added to the pre-mix composition to adjust a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition between about 100 KU and about 140 KU according to ASTM D562; mixing the pre-mix base composition with solid granules to form a coating composition with a ratio pre-mix base composition / solid granules in the coating composition ranging from 1 / 1 to 1 / 2; and applying the coating composition on the roof or facade. The coating composition once applied on the surface and dried preserves original shingles' aesthetics and flexibility without cracking while rejuvenating the shingles. The method allows creating a much stronger bond to the surface than original granules.

Description

File number: L80011543CA METHOD FOR REJUVENATING A ROOF AND ROOF COATING COMPOSITION Cross-Reference to Related Applications 5

[0001] The present patent application claims the benefits of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 758,023, entitled "ROOF COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME", and filed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 9, 2018. Field of the Invention 10

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a roof coating composition and a method of making the same, particularly useful for reroofing and / or rejuvenating asphalt shingles. Background of the Invention

[0003] Roof shingles are a roof covering consisting of individual overlapping elements which are typically flat, rectangular shapes laid in courses from the bottom edge of the roof 15 up, with each successive course overlapping the joints below. Shingles can be made of various materials such as wood, slate, flagstone, metal, plastic, and composite materials such as fibre cement and asphalt shingles. Ceramic roof tiles, which still dominate in Europe and some parts of Asia, are still usually called tiles. Roof shingles may deteriorate faster and need to repel more water than wall shingles. They are a very common roofing 20 material in Canada and the United States.

[0004] Roof shingles are almost always highly visible and so are an important aspect of a building's aesthetics in patterns, textures and colors. In the United States of America and Canada, fiberglass-based asphalt shingles are by far the most common roofing material used for residential roofing applications. In Europe, they are called bitumen roof shingles 25 or tile strips, and are much less common. They are easy to install, relatively affordable, last 20 to 60 years and are recyclable in some areas. Asphalt shingles come in a large number of styles and colors. The protective nature of paper and fiberglass asphalt shingles primarily comes from the long-chain petroleum hydrocarbons, while wood shingles are protected by natural oils in the cellulose structure. Over time in the hot sun, these oils soften and when - 1 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L80011543CA rain falls the oils are gradually washed out of the shingles. During rain, more water is channeled along eaves and complex rooflines, and these are subsequently more prone to erosion than other areas. Eventually the loss of the oils causes asphalt shingle fibers to shrink and wood shingles to rot, exposing the nail heads under the shingles. Once the nail 5 heads are exposed, water running down the roof can seep into the building around the nail shank, resulting in rotting of underlying roof building materials and causing moisture damage to ceilings and paint inside.

[0005] Residential reroofing by replacing all the shingles can be very expensive. Alternatively, the shingles can be coated to extend their life. However, such coating must 10 preserve building's aesthetics while providing a complete rejuvenation of the shingles. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The shortcomings of the prior art are generally mitigated by a new method for rejuvenating a roof or a fa<;ade of a building and a new coating formulation to be applied to asphalt shingles providing weather resistance and protection while preserving building's 15 aesthetics, such as color and texture. 20 25

[0007] According to a first aspect of the invention, it is disclosed a method for rejuvenating a roof or a facade of a building. The method comprises: providing a pre-mix base composition comprising: a water based polymeric emulsion or resin adapted for providing the coating composition with a strong adhesion to the roof or fa<;ade; and a given amount of a rheology modifier agent added to the pre-mix composition to adjust a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition between about 100 KU and about 140 KU, preferably between about 125 and about 135 KU, according to ASTM D562; mixing the pre-mix base composition with an amount of solid granules to form a coating composition, wherein the mixing is done on site according to a ratio pre-mix base composition / solid granules in the coating composition ranging from 1 / 1 to 1 / 2, preferably ranging from about 1 / 1.1 to about 1 / 1.5; and applying the coating composition on the roof or fa<;ade. - 2 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L80011543CA

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, the roof or facade of the building has a surface comprising asphalt shingles, applying the coating composition on the roof or fa9ade comprises spraying the coating composition on the asphalt shingles to entirely cover the roof or fa9ade, and letting the coating composition to dry or cure; wherein a resulting 5 coating layer is formed on the asphalt shingles with a granule density of from about 100 g / sq.ft. to about 200 g / sq.ft, preferably from about 130 g / sq.ft. to about 170 g / sq.ft.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the pre-mix base composition comprises from about 40 wt.% to about 95 wt.% of the water based polymeric emulsion or resin, and from 0.1 to 1.0 wt.% of the rheology modifier agent. Preferably, the rheology modifier 10 agent comprises a hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane (HEUR), a solution of a urea-modified polyurethane, or a mixture thereof. [001 0] According to a preferred embodiment, the pre-mix base composition further comprises at least one solvent comprising water, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentaandiolmonoisobutyrate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether or a mixture thereof, said at least one solvent 15 forming a coalescent agent with the rheology modifier agent.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the pre-mix base composition further comprises from about 2 to about 40 wt.% of a mattifying agent. Preferably, the mattifying agent comprises from about 15 wt.% to about 25 wt.% of sodium-potassium alumina silicate, from about 0 wt.% to 15 wt.% of amorphous aluminium silicate or a mixture 20 thereof.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the pre-mix base composition further comprises a given amount of at least one pigment in order to tune the color of the pre-mix composition and therefore the color of the coating composition and resulting roof coating, the method further comprising grinding the matiffying agent and the at least one pigment 25 together to form particles before adding said particles to the pre-mix base composition. Preferably, the matiffying agent and the at least one pigment are ground with a high shear for up to 20 minutes to break down the particles until to obtain a mean size of said particles to about 6 H.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the pre-mix base composition further 30 comprises at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a defoamer agent, a - 3 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 CA 3061510 Date reçue / Received date 2025-03-13 surfactant, a fungicide agent, an algaecide agent, a light stabilizer, an antifreeze agent, a colorant, a pigment, a light stabilizer, a UV absorber, and a mixture thereof.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the invention, it is disclosed a coating composition for rejuvenating a roof or a fa9ade of a building, the coating composition comprising a pre- 5 mix composition to be mixed on site with a given amount of solid granules to form said coating composition. The pre-mix base composition comprises a water based polymeric emulsion or resin adapted for providing the coating composition with a strong adhesion to the roof or fa9ade, and a given amount of a rheology modifier agent added to the pre-mix composition to adjust a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition between about 100 KU 10 and about 140 KU, preferably between about 125 and about 135 KU, according to ASTM D562; and wherein the mixing of the pre-mix base composition with the given amount of solid granules is done according to a ratio pre-mix base composition I solid granules in the coating composition ranging from 1 / 1 to 1 / 2, preferably form 1.1 / 1 to 1 / 1. 5.

[0015] Although the coating composition comprises solid elements such as ceramic 15 granules, the composition can be sprayed on a surface, such as on asphalt shingles. The composition, once applied on the surface and dried, preserves original shingles' aesthetics and flexibility while rejuvenating the shingles.

[0016] The main reason why roofs deteriorate is granule loss because the asphalt is then exposed to the UV rays, dries it out and curls or cracks. The present invention allows 20 creating a much stronger bond of the solid granules to the surface than original granules that are simply stamped into the asphalt during the manufacturing process. The present invention allows increasing the durability and extend the life of asphalt shingles.

[0017] Other and further aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood upon the reading of the illustrative embodiments about to be described 25 , and various advantages not referred to herein will occur to one skilled in the art upon employment of the invention in practice. Brief Description of the Drawings - 4 - File number: L80011543CA

[0018] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0019] Figure 1 is a picture showing the coating composition sprayed on shingles 5 according to a preferred embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 is a picture of the composition shown in Figure 1, the shingle being bent to show the elasticity of the coating composition once dried on the shingle;

[0021] Figure 3 is a flowchart for illustrating a method for rejuvenating a roof or a facade of a building according to a preferred embodiment; and 10

[0022] Figure 4 is a flowchart for illustrating a more preferred embodiment of the method illustrated on Figure 3. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

[0023] A novel roof coating method and composition for rejuvenating a roof or a fa9ade of a building will be described hereinafter. Although the invention is described in terms of 15 specific illustrative embodiments, it is to be understood that the embodiments described herein are by way of example only and that the scope of the invention is not intended to be limited thereby.

[0024] The terminology used herein is in accordance with definitions set out below.

[0025] As used herein% or wt.% means weight% unless otherwise indicated. When used 20 herein % refers to weight % as compared to the total weight percent of the phase or composition that is being discussed.

[0026] By "about", it is meant that the value of weight % (wt.%), time, pH, volume or temperature can vary within a certain range depending on the margin of error of the method or device used to evaluate such weight%, time, pH, volume or temperature. A margin of 25 error of 10% is generally accepted.

[0027] The description which follows, and the embodiments described therein are provided by way of illustration of an example of particular embodiments of principles and aspects of the present invention. These examples are provided for the purposes of - 5 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L800 I I 543CA explanation and not of limitation, of those principles of the invention. In the description that follows, like parts and / or steps are marked throughout the specification and the drawing with the same respective reference numerals.

[0028] As illustrated in Figure 3, a method for rejuvenating a roof or a facade of a building 5 is provided (1000). The method comprises: 10 15 - Providing (1010) a pre-mix base composition comprising: a water based polymeric emulsion or resin adapted for providing the coating composition with a strong adhesion to the roof or fa9ade; and a given amount of a rheology modifier agent added to the pre-mix composition to adjust a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition between about 100 KU and about 140 KU, preferably between about 125 and about 135 KU, according to ASTM D562; - mixing the pre-mix base composition with an amount of solid granules to form a coating composition (1020), wherein the mixing is done on site according to a ratio pre-mix base composition / solid granules in the coating composition ranging from 1 / 1 to 1 / 2, preferably ranging from about 1 / 1.1 to about 1 / 1.5; and - applying the coating composition on the roof or fa9ade (1030).

[0029] According to a preferred embodiment, the roof or facade of the building has a 20 surface comprising asphalt shingles, as illustrated on Figure 1 showing the roof coating composition 10 as disclosed herein adapted to be sprayed on the shingles 20.

[0030] As illustrated in Figure 4, applying the coating composition on the roof or fa9ade (1030) preferably comprises spraying the coating composition on the asphalt shingles to entirely cover the roof or fa9ade (1032), and letting the coating composition to dry or cure 25 (1034). The resulting coating layer formed on the asphalt shingles has preferably a granule density of from about 100 g / sq.ft. to about 200 g / sq.ft, preferably from about 130 g / sq.ft. to about 170 g / sq.ft.

[0031] The coating composition comprises a pre-mix base composition, also named herein the "clear base" (CB), which is generally mixed on site (i.e. where the roof to be - 6 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L80011543CA rejuvenated is located) with an amount ofroofing solid granules (CR) before being sprayed on the roof surface using a spraying gun. The roofing solid granules may comprise ceramic granules, amorphous aluminum silicate, or the like, or mixture thereof. The ratio clear base composition (CB) / roofing solid granules (CR) is about 1 / 1 to 1 / 2, preferably from 1 / 5 1. 1 to 1 / 1.5, more preferably 2 / 3 ( or 1 / 1.5).

[0032] The base composition once mixed with roofing ceramic granules may provide a coating texture comparable to the texture of the original shingles to be coated.

[0033] The base composition comprises as a main component a water based polymeric emulsion or resin adapted for providing strong adhesion to most architectural roofs or 10 facades. Preferably, the emulsion is an acrylic polyurethane hybrid emulsion, such as Carboset® by Lubrizol or RHOPLEX™ by Dow.

[0034] A mattifying agent and filler are added to the base composition to mattify the resulting coating which is otherwise too shiny (gloss). Examples of mattifying agent comprises treated silica, amorphous aluminum silicate, sodium-potassium alumina silicate, 15 or the like or mixtures thereof.

[0035] The composition may further comprises a thickener or rheology modifier to adjust the viscosity of the coating composition and allow the coating composition containing the granules to be sprayed on a surface with a spraying gun. The viscosity is measured according to ASTM D562: Standard Test Method for Consistency of Paints Measuring 20 Krebs Unit (KU) Viscosity Using a Stormer-Type Viscometer. A viscosity of the coating composition of about 100-140 KU, preferably about 125-135 KU, is particularly adapted for spraying application. For example, hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane (also known as hydrophobicaly modified urethane-ethoxylate or HEUR) or a solution of a urea-modified polyurethane can be used. The invention is not limited to the nature of the 25 viscosity modifier.

[0036] The composition may further comprises a defoamer agent, such as a siliconecontaining defoamer. For example, the defoamer agent can be an emulsion of polyethermodified polydimethylsiloxane with hydrophobic solids. - 7 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L80011543CA

[0037] The composition may further comprise at least one solvent such as, but not limited to water (H2O), Texanol™ (2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate ), Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, or a mixture thereof. The solvents and the rheology modifier agent form a coalescing agent. 5

[0038] The composition may further comprise at least one biocide such as fungicide, algicide ( or algaecide), or the like. The invention is not limited to the nature of the biocide agent.

[0039] The composition may further comprise at least one antifreeze agent, such as, but not limited to ethylene glycol ( ethane-I ,2-diol). The invention is not limited to the nature 10 of the antifreeze agent.

[0040] The composition may further comprise at least one light stabilizer, such as but not limited to hindered-amine light stabilizers (HALS). The invention is not limited to the nature of the light stabilizer. The composition may further comprise at least one UV absorber, such as, but not limited 15 to 2-hydroxy-phenyl-s-triazine (HPT), Timuvin® (2-[4-[(2-Hydroxy-3- dodecyloxypropyl)oxy ]-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine and 2-[4-[(2-Hydroxy-3-tridecyloxypropyl)oxy]-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4- dimethylphenyl)-l,3,5-triazine (1-methoxy-2-propanol 15%)), or mixture thereof. The invention is not limited to the nature of the UV absorber. 20 - 8 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L800 I I 543CA

[0041] Examples

[0042] Table 1: Pre-mix clear base compositions: Formulations Example F#l F#2 F#3 F#4 (F) (wt.%) (wt.%) (wt.%) (wt.%) Water based Acrylic polyurethane 92.79 91.10 90.76 20- 60 polymeric hybrid emulsion emulsion or resin Mattifying Treated silica 2.00 3.00 3.00 0.5 - 3 component Sodium-potassium 0 0 0 25-55 alumina silicate Defoamer Polyether-modified 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.01-0.5 agent polydimethyl siloxane Solvents H2O 2.25 2.25 2.25 5 - 20 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.1 - 4 pentaandio lmonoiso butyrate Fungicide / Dichloro- 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.1-3 Algicide octylisothiazolinone Antifreeze Ethylene Glycol 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.5 - 3 agent Light HALS 0.50 0.75 0.75 0.1 - 2 stabilizers and UV absorber Rheology HEUR 0.18 0.62 0.96 0.1-1.0 modifier Pigment Black pigment 0 0 0 0.05 - 5 Surfactant Nonionic surfactant 0 0 0 1 - 5 Acid 2-amino-2-methyl-1- 0 0 0 0.1-1.0 neutralizer propanol - 9 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L8001 !543CA Table 2: Coating compositions and physical properties Base clear F#l F#2 F#3 F#4 Acceptable Composition (BC) range BC I CR (granules) ratio 1 / 1.5 1 / 1.5 1 / 1.5 1 / 1.1 1 / 1-1 / 2 Viscosity (KU) 100 110 130 130 100-140 pH 9 8.75 8.80 8.9 8 - 9.5 Solid or non-volatile(%) 54 54.5 54.4 59 60± 5 Dry time (hours) 2 2 2 2 1-4 Full Cure (days) 7 7 7 7 7-10 Gloss(%) 5 2 2 0.3 Max2%

[0043] Table 2 shows compositions after mixing the pre-mix composition and the solid 5 granules on site.

[0044] Pre-mix compositions provided in Table 1 allow forming coating compositions that flow enough to be sprayed and providing with a gloss finish fitting with the original gloss of the shingles.

[0045] The addition of fillers may imply the use of pigments rather than colorants, and a 1 0 pre-stage for the making of the pre-mix composition by grinding the fillers and pigments together. Pigments instead of colorant are added to the base clear composition to tune the final color of the coating and match with the original surface color or with the desired color.

[0046] With formula F#4, some silica are added to tune the shine because there is no more room to add filler or Amorphous Aluminium silicate without changing the final color. Also, 15 due to the using pigments in formulation, discoloration may occur. Therefore, UV absorber additive are added in formula F#4 to prevent fading. After finalising the formula, the ratio of pre-mix composition and granules has been tuned to find an adequate coating combination. The results regarding formula F#4 combined with the granules are reported in Table 2, with an optimum ratio of 1 part of pre-mix composition to 1.1 part of granules. - 10 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 File number: L80011543CA granules are reported in Table 2, with an optimum ratio of 1 part of pre-mix composition to 1.1 part of granules. [004 7] In addition to the formulae ingredients developed by the inventors, a new process for the making the pre-mix composition ( also named the "clear base") has been developed. 5

[0048] According to a preferred embodiment, the process for making the pre-mix base composition may comprise: 15 a. mixing the acrylic polyurethane hybrid emulsion with mattifying agent to form a first mixture; b. mixing the first mixture with the defoamer agent to form a second mixture; c. mixing the second mixture with the solvents (H2O and Texanol) to form a third mixture; d. adding the other components disclosed herein to the third mixture to form a fourth mixture; and e. adjusting the viscosity of the fourth mixture by adding an adequate amount of viscosity modifier to the fourth mixture.

[0049] The clear base composition (BC) as made according to the above method is then mixed on site with the granules (CR), for instance according to the ratio BC / CR disclosed in Table 3, to form the coating composition right before to be sprayed on the roof surface.

[0050] According to the preferred embodiment of Formula F#4 of Table 2, 20 polydimethysiloxane is preferably added to the water first before adding the hydroxyethylcellulose and mixing the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes. The other items or additives are then added up to the surfactant. Also, when pigments and sodium-potassium alumina silicate have to be added in the pre-mix composition, they are mixed it with a high shear for 15-20 min to break down the particle and reduce their size to about 6 H. Then, 25 the other items are preferably added one by one. For the solvents, H2O and Texanol are mixed before being then added slowly to the polymer dispersion. Other items will be added by their order in the formula (Table 1 ). - 11 - CA 3061510 2019-11-12 . CA 3061510 Date reçue / Received date 2025-03-13

[0051] The resulting coating layer on the roof may have a granule density of 100 - 200 g / sq.ft., preferably of about 130-170 g / sq.ft.

[0052] Although the coating composition comprises solid elements such as ceramic granules and silicate, the composition can be sprayed on a surface, such as on asphalt 5 shingle surface. Although the composition has been particularly formulated to be applied on the roof using a spray gun, other known method for applying such a composition on the roof can be used.

[0053] The composition once applied on the surface and dried preserves original shingles' aesthetics and flexibility while rejuvenating the shingles. The flexibility of the coating (10) 10 once dried on the original shingle (20) is illustrated by the picture of Figure 2 showing the shingle in a bent position. The coating is perfectly flexible and follow the shingle's deformation without cracking.

[0054] As aforesaid, the present invention allows to easily tune the granular aspect, the gloss aspect, the viscosity and the final color of the coating in order to obtain a perfect 15 match between the old roof to be coated and the final rejuvenated roof. In this regard, reference is made to Applicant's international patent application No. WO 2018 / 064742 (Marsala et al.), describing a system and method for computing an adjustment procedure for obtaining an adjusted exterior waterborne paint composition. Such system and method could be used for adjusting the formulation of the roof coating composition disclosed 20 herein. 25

[0055] While illustrative and presently preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail hereinabove, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts may be otherwise variously embodied and employed - 12 -

Claims

- 13 - Claims What is claimed is:

1. A method for rejuvenating a roof of a building, the method comprising: - providing a pre-mix base composition comprising: a water based polymeric emulsion or resin 5 adapted for providing adhesion to the roof; and a rheology modifier agent to adjust a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition to be between 100 KU and 140 KU according to ASTM D562; - mixing the pre-mix base composition with solid granules to form a coating 10 composition, wherein the mixing is done on site; - spraying the coating composition on the roof to cover the roof; and - drying or curing the coating composition; wherein a resulting coating layer is formed on the roof with a remaining concentration of the solid granules of from 100 g / sq.ft. to 200 g / sq.ft; and 15 wherein the roof has a surface comprising asphalt shingles, and wherein spraying the coating composition on the roof to cover the roof comprises spraying the coating composition on the asphalt shingles to entirely cover the roof.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the remaining concentration of the solid granules is between 130 g / sq.ft. and 170 g / sq.ft. 20 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the viscosity of the pre-mix base composition is between 125 and 135 KU.

4. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pre-mix base composition comprises from 40 wt.% to 95 wt.% of the water based polymeric emulsion or resin, and from 0.1 to 1.0 wt.% of the rheology modifier agent. 25 5. The method of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rheology modifier agent comprises a hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane (HEUR), a solution of a urea-modified polyurethane, or a mixture thereof. CA 3061510 Date reçue / Received date 2025-03-13 - 14 - 6. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pre-mix base composition further comprises a solvent comprising 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol mono-isobutyrate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether or a mixture thereof, wherein the solvent and the rheology modifier agent form a coalescent agent.

7. The method of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein 5 the pre-mix base composition further comprises from 2 to 40 wt.% of a mattifying agent.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the mattifying agent comprises treated silica, sodium-potassium alumina silicate, amorphous aluminum silicate or a mixture thereof.

9. The method of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pre-mix base composition 10 further comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of at least one pigment, a defoamer agent, a surfactant, a fungicide agent, an algaecide agent, a light stabilizer, an antifreeze agent, a colorant, a pigment, a light stabilizer, a UV absorber, and a mixture thereof.

10. A method for rejuvenating a roof of a building, the method comprising: 15 - providing a pre-mix base composition comprising: a water based polymeric emulsion or resin adapted for providing adhesion to the roof; and a rheology modifier agent to adjust a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition to be between 100 KU and 140 KU according to ASTM D562; 20 - mixing the pre-mix base composition with solid granules to form a coating composition, wherein the mixing is done on site; - spraying the coating composition on the roof to cover the roof; and - drying or curing the coating composition; wherein a resulting coating layer is formed on the roof with a remaining concentration of 25 the solid granules of from 100 g / sq.ft. to 200 g / sq.ft.; wherein the pre-mix base composition comprises from 40 wt.% to 95 wt.% of the water based polymeric emulsion or resin, and from 0.1 to 1.0 wt.% of the rheology modifier agent; CA 3061510 Date reçue / Received date 2025-03-13 - 15 - wherein the pre-mix base composition further comprises from 2 to 40 wt.% of a mattifying agent; wherein the mattifying agent comprises treated silica, sodium-potassium alumina silicate, amorphous aluminum silicate or a mixture thereof; wherein the pre-mix base composition further comprises at 5 least one pigment, and the method further comprising grinding the mattifying agent and the at least one pigment together before adding said mattifying agent and at least one pigment to the pre-mix base composition.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the mattifying agent and the at least one pigment 10 are ground to a mean size of about 6 H.

12. A coating composition for rejuvenating a roof of a building, the coating composition comprising a pre-mix base composition to be mixed with solid granules to form said coating composition, the pre-mix base composition comprising: - a water based polymeric emulsion or resin adapted for providing adhesion to the 15 roof, and - a rheology modifier agent adapted for adjusting a viscosity of the pre-mix base composition to be between 100 KU and 140 KU according to ASTM D562; wherein the pre-mix base composition is configured to be mixed with the solid granules on site; and 20 wherein the roof of the building has a surface comprising asphalt shingles, the coating composition being configured to be sprayed on the asphalt shingles to entirely cover the roof; and wherein a resulting coating layer is formed on the asphalt shingles with a remaining concentration of the solid granules being from 100 g / sq.ft. to 200 g / sq.ft.

13. The coating composition of claim 12, wherein the remaining concentration is from 25 130 g / sq.ft. to 170 g / sq.ft.

14. The coating composition of claim 12 or 13, wherein the viscosity of the pre-mix base composition is between 125 and 135 KU. CA 3061510 Date reçue / Received date 2025-03-13 - 16 - 15. The coating composition of any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the pre-mix base composition comprises from 40 wt.% to 95 wt.% of the water based polymeric emulsion or resin, and from 0.1 to 1.0 wt.% of the rheology modifier agent.

16. The coating composition of any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the pre-mix base composition further comprises at least one coalescing agent 5 comprising 2,2,4-trimethyl- 1,3-pentanediol mono-isobutyrate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether or a mixture thereof.

17. The coating composition of any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein the pre-mix base composition further comprises from 2 to 40 wt.% of a mattifying agent, and wherein the mattifying agent comprises from 15 wt.% to 25 wt.% of sodium-potassium alumina silicate, 10 from 0 wt.% to 15 wt.% of amorphous aluminum silicate or a mixture thereof.

18. The coating composition of any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein the pre-mix base composition further comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of at least one pigment, a defoamer agent, a surfactant, a fungicide agent, an algaecide agent, a light stabilizer, an antifreeze agent, a colorant, a pigment, a light stabilizer, a UV 15 absorber, and a mixture thereof. CA 3061510 Date reçue / Received date 2025-03-13