Painting An Old Tin Roof

How to paint a tin roof.

Painting an old tin roof.

9 wait for the paint to dry completely. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. Not a problem as long as you use the right techniques and products.

Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting. Power washing removes mold mildew. Surface rust that s just part of tin. 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. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. A rust inhibitor stops rust. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job.

Apply the paint using a roller or brush as desired. 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. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin.