The choice between the Preservation System or the Restoration Systems is dictated by the condition of the roof. In both the Preservation System and the Restoration System Preservation Products coatings are applied to a properly prepared roof surface to provide a weatherproof protective membrane that essentially encapsulates the roof in a seamless sheet of "rubber." The basic differences between the systems are in the amounts of material required, number of coats, and use of reinforcement fabric.

• The Preservation System is a two-coat system that will protect a roof from the effects of the weather, acid rain and UV light. 
• The Restoration Systems are applied in three or more coats and are specified on roofs that show signs of leaking or minor metal deterioration. Poly-1 Reinforcement Fabric is a high-strength reinforcement that is embedded into the coating system. It is used around critical areas such as flashings, around roof penetrations, to repair damaged areas, and in some cases on the entire roof.

Both systems are appropriate for historic roof restoration, tin roof repair and sustainable roof repair.