Painting An Old Tin Roof

Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof.

Painting an old tin roof.

Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting. First use the wire brush to remove the loose rust. A simple paint brush is all you need to paint a tin roof. A rust inhibitor stops rust.

Apply the paint using a roller or brush as desired. For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application. Paint over the primed roof surface using an acrylic latex paint designed for outdoor metal applications. Power washing removes mold mildew.

Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin. How to paint a tin roof. 9 wait for the paint to dry completely.

Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. Not a problem as long as you use the right techniques and products. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. 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.