Any building panel surface to be repainted must be prepared and treated properly to insure continued performance of the coating system.
Repainting colour steel roof.
Sand the entire metal roof surface very lightly with your wire brush or sandpaper.
There are specific paint primers on the market that are for galvanized and other types of metal and you can choose between white primer for lighter colors or gray primer for darker colors.
Not using a sealant another mistake is to forget or ignore using a sealant before the application of the metal paint.
My roof uses snap loc 0 018 inch thick steel panels made by champion.
All the roofing businesses want to do is selling you a new roof.
Terne is best painted with an oil based paint.
It dulls and darkens to a brown color as it ages.
For a lighter color metal roof you may consider off white colors such as beige.
Eventually it progresses to a green or greenish blue patina as it continues to weather.
Metallic colors such as silver light gray light blueish tones and yes even white if your home s siding provides a good contrast with the color of the metal roof.
Spray one coat of the metal paint primer on the metal roof and allow it to dry at least two hours.
Their steel roof colors realistically replicate wood shake and slate.
Fill a spray paint machine with a metal paint primer.
Try to achieve a slightly abraded texturized finish as this helps your new paint bond with the roof finish.
In the seattle area it is hard to find pros who repaint metal roofs.
Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store.
Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint.
Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof.
Water resistant metal roofing paint for example can be of great value if you live in a rainy area.
There are cases where clients feel the need to change colors which can be done following the process outlined below for repainting steel panels.
Another manufacturer pioneering two tone colors is matterhorn.
Here is an example of their gorgeous arowline slate roofing product line.
Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint.