If you can paint, you can probably seal your flat roof DIY-style, but even if you have to hire someone, it’s not a terribly expensive job.

Depending on the sealant’s thickness, you can apply it with a paint brush, paint roller, paint sprayer, or hand trowel. Some roof sealants come in tubes that are applied with caulk guns.

Lifestyle Your Place: Elastomeric roof coatings last long, if not a lifetime Originally published September 6, 2011 at 6:49 am Updated September 6, 2011 at 9:01 am ...