Painted Roof Tin

Read the label to make sure the latex primer is treated for exterior use on metal.

Painted roof tin.

The first incarnation of the tin roof was a sheet of steel with a tin coating on the surface to prevent oxidization. Flats and coil are in stock. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. To ensure that you know what kind of metal your roof is made out of and what kind of paint you should use ask a professional roofer to inspect your home.

Oil based alkyd paint may also be used with an appropriate galvanized metal primer. Painting metal roofing provides you with a number of steps and decisions throughout the process. Terne is best painted with an oil based paint. One issue that tin roofs have especially older ones is that they can get worn out and rusty rather quickly.

The second incarnation is what we call terne tin. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. Galvanized roofs require the use of a different paint than what is used on terne metal. Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting.

This material still consists of a steel base but it is coated with a terne alloy in lieu of actual tin. Oil based primer is the best choice but certain types of latex primer can also be used. One of my neighbors used an oil based paint as a primer since some of the metal was rusted and then covered the roof with one of the specially formulated roofing paints that is sold by calbar for use on old metal roofs for an added layer of protection. Black jack eterna kote 4 75 gallon silicone reflective roof coating lifetime warranty item 484330.

Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Black jack elasto kool 1000 5 gallon elastomeric reflective roof coating 10 year limited warranty item 139941. First use the wire brush to remove the loose rust. Originally tern was an alloy made from a blend of lead and tin.

A topcoat doesn t eliminate the need for a good primer the topcoat seals your paint but the primer makes the paint adhere properly. The latest trend in architecture is the use of matte finishes and dark colors for metal roofing siding. Matte finishes blacks bronzes and grays. Our two newest colors black ore matte and matte midnight black will give your house a beautiful and unique look.

A tin roof is no different. For pricing and availability. Here s how to make sure you make the right calls while addin. This coating is mildew and algae resistant and will not discolor or yellow when exposed to typical high roof temperatures.