AMES Research

Ames Research Laboratories manufactures liquid-applied elastomeric roof coatings and waterproof sealants in the United States. Ames is veteran-founded and woman-owned, with formulations engineered for high-strength waterproofing of roofs, decks, basements, and foundations. (Ames Research Laboratories is a separate company from AMES Tools.)

Elastomeric roof coatings

The Ames Research line covers liquid-applied elastomeric roof coatings designed to protect low-slope and metal roofs against UV exposure, ponding water, and seasonal thermal movement. Coatings install over existing roof substrates without a tear-off and tie into the seam-tape accessories that detail penetrations, splits, and laps. Browse our roof coatings collection for the Ames Research SKUs we stock, and the what is an elastomeric roof coating guide for an introduction to the product category.

Application and Title 24 cool-roof use

The catalog includes a Title 24 cool-roof tagged elastomeric coating for California compliance work. The how to apply elastomeric roof coating guide walks through substrate prep, primer selection, mil-thickness wet/dry tracking, and coverage rates that apply across the elastomeric category. For California-specific coating projects (Title 24 cool-roof and Los Angeles County considerations), the roof coating guide for Los Angeles County covers local code overlays.

Waterproof sealants and accessories

Beyond the elastomeric coating line, the broader Ames catalog covers seam-tape accessories for detailing roof seams, splits, and penetrations, and a wider range of waterproofing sealants for decks, basements, and foundations. The roof coating safety kit guide covers PPE and ventilation considerations during application. The full Ames Research catalog is at amesresearch.com.