Painting Steel Trailer Roof

The key to a successful paint job is to remove as much of the rust as possible before painting.

Painting steel trailer roof.

Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Apply the roof coating to the roof with a clean brush or roller. This may be easier if you pour some of the roof coating into a paint pan. Roller brush or paint sprayer.

You may also want to seal off the rusty area with a commercial rust sealer. Begin at the far side of the roof. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. It is important to follow the directions on the roof coating as to how thick the coating should be applied and how many square feet a container of roof coating should cover.

Metal roofs are prone to rust because they are constantly exposed to the elements. In fact repainting a rusted utility trailer every few years will extend its life. You can update your roof and prevent further rusting by cleaning it up and giving it a fresh coat of paint. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint.

Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. Roll in a vertical motion working backward toward the extension ladder. Wait three hours for the metal to dry.