Painting An Old Tin Roof

How to paint a tin roof.

Painting an old tin roof.

A rust inhibitor stops rust. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Power washing removes mold mildew.

Not a problem as long as you use the right techniques and products. Surface rust that s just part of tin. First use the wire brush to remove the loose rust. Just before painting wash the roof with a power washer at a pressure of 2 500 pounds per square inch whether it is a new or an old one that requires re painting.

9 wait for the paint to dry completely. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application.

Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin. One issue that tin roofs have especially older ones is that they can get worn out and rusty rather quickly. Paint over the primed roof surface using an acrylic latex paint designed for outdoor metal applications. Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting.