Painting A Tin Roof Forum

One issue that tin roofs have especially older ones is that they can get worn out and rusty rather quickly.

Painting a tin roof forum.

You may have to register before you can post. If you re not sure what kind of roof you have ask a professional roofer to inspect it before you paint it. If the metal was galvanized can be more difficult. My house was built circa 1880 and still has its original terne metal roof which consists of individual metal shingles with an embossed decorative pattern.

Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting. Galvanized metal roofs shed more easily than shingles or tiles and this makes them useful in places where leaf acorn and pine and redwood needle buildup is a problem. Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin. Step 2 prepare the metal.

If this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. A good oil base primer made specifically for roofs plus an oil based topcoat. It only has patches of silver paint left on it. Galvanized metal requires either a zinc dust type paint or a latex paint.

Welcome to the paint talk professional painting contractors forum. If painting light to moderately used indoor metal surfaces think wall sconces bed frames or guest room night tables go with water based acrylic paint a cheaper 15 to 40 per gallon. A simple paint brush is all you need to paint a tin roof. To start viewing messages select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

If the metal was tin plate or terne plate ok. The paint that sticks well to rusty bare metal does not bond well to galvanize and vice versa. For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application. Roof painting is tricky.

Click the register link above to proceed. To paint a metal roof you ll need to use an oil based paint if you have a terne metal roof or an acrylic based paint if you have a galvanized metal roof. Metal roofs do not need. Galvanized steel on the other hand cannot be painted with an oil based or aluminum based paint.