Paint For Plastic Gutters And Downpipes

The gutters look like new.

Paint for plastic gutters and downpipes.

You will need to do a health check of the plastic that you re painting. Would the life of all this plastic be prolonged if painted and is there a special paint for the job. Rated 5 out of 5 by john96 from impressed used this on previously painted brown plastic guttering. To make matters worse if you don t do the job right you will probably find that you need to re paint your gutters and downpipes long before you have to paint your house again.

Replace any leaky gaskets and joiners on guttering and fix or replace any faulty furniture on plastic doors and windows. You cannot beat the appearance of new plastic drainage systems but it will lose it shine in about 4 to 5 years plus you wont have the problems of preparing dust being blown onto wet paint etc also joint failures will not be an issue as the seals perish go for new if the. The two common things some people get wrong when painting gutters is choosing the wrong type of paint and not preparing the surface properly before painting. Inspect your work as you go for runs and drips.

We had an extension built and now have exposed white plastic windows and waste pipes a brown pipe going into the drain a grey plastic soil stack and black plastic gutters and down pipes. Apply the paint with a brush and a small 4 to 5 inch roller. Dont use abrasives to clean it will show through something wicked. The condition of the plastic.

Am very impressed with the result. Things to consider before painting plastic. Paint the edges with a brush and the majority of the gutter and downspout with the roller. Oil based paint works very well on plastic and does not require a primer.

Clean allow to dry and a couple of coats of gloss. Older plastics can be brittle so make sure they are sound before.