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Big Island Icon, New Coastal Finish – NXT Cool Coat at Fairmont Orchid

Location: Fairmont Orchid Resort, Hawai‘i Island (Big Island), HI

Scope: Multi-building resort roofs (oceanfront)

System: NuTech Primer + 2x NXT Cool Coat (custom color match)

Completed: December 2024

Approved Partners: Cool Roof Store; Leak Master Roofing

Setting
On the Kohala Coast of Hawai‘i Island, the Fairmont Orchid’s oceanfront buildings face intense sun, salt air, and year-round guest traffic. Any finish has to look immaculate and perform under tough coastal conditions.

The brief
Deliver a high-performance cool roof system in a custom color that harmonizes with the resort’s architecture and landscape, while enabling efficient application and minimal downtime.

System used

  • Primer: NuTech Primer for strong adhesion and an even base.
  • Topcoat: Two coats of NXT Cool Coat, a water-based, heat-reflective roof coating engineered for durable color, weather resistance, and long-term appearance retention.

Application & partners
Work was completed December 2024 by Nutech Approved Applicators & Suppliers: Cool Roof Store and Leak Master Roofing. Their coordination across multiple roof sections ensured clean cut-ins, consistent film build, and a smooth, uniform finish.

  • Garden-side angle: custom color harmonizing with palms and landscaped grounds.
  • Detail perspective: consistent film build and crisp edges on larger roof spans.
  • Aerial poolside: heat-reflective topcoat supporting a bright, resort-grade look.
  • Wide coastal shot: resort roofs framed by lava rock shoreline and golf greens.
  • Central campus view: uniform, custom-matched finish across multiple rooflines.
  • Oceanfront perspective: the refreshed cool roof system along the lagoon and shoreline.

Result
A fresh, cohesive coastal tone that elevates curb appeal from every vantage, pool deck to shoreline, while delivering the reflective performance today’s hospitality properties expect.