Painting An Old Tin Roof

Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint.

Painting an old tin roof.

A rust inhibitor stops rust. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. How to paint a tin roof. Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting.

Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. 9 wait for the paint to dry completely. Apply the paint using a roller or brush as desired. Power washing removes mold mildew.

A simple paint brush is all you need to paint a tin roof. For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application. Surface rust that s just part of tin. 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.

Not a problem as long as you use the right techniques and products. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin. Paint over the primed roof surface using an acrylic latex paint designed for outdoor metal applications.