Metal Roofing Painted On Both Sides

It is crucial to select a high quality paint for your metal roof that will stand up to the elements while looking fresh and new for years to come.

Metal roofing painted on both sides.

Bridger steel painted metal roofing painted metal siding options. Acrylic latex paint is a good choice for bare metal roofs and to go over old paint. A good paint to try is elastomeric coating. Ospho will etch the surface of the metal and convert the iron oxide rust into iron phosphate an inert substance that turns the metal black.

These compounds make the paint both reflective and opaque. A topcoat doesn t eliminate the need for a good primer the topcoat seals your paint but the primer makes the paint adhere properly. It will help prevent premature fading peeling corrosion rust and water infiltration. You can also use oil based alkyd paint but.

This is a type of paint that contains polymeric materials like acrylic and white pigment like titanium dioxide. Oil based alkyd paint may also be used with an appropriate galvanized metal primer. Painted metal available in 22 24 26 and 29 gauge steel. It is most often applied thicker than standard paint and has a couple of benefits homeowners can love.

Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Astm a 463 specifies that the minimum weight of aluminum coating for metal roof panels is 0 65 ounces per square foot on both sides of the metal panel. Aluminum coating differs from zinc coating in that it acts primarily as a physical barrier that is formed by the aluminum oxidation process. From traditional neutral colors to trendy grays or bright reds blues and greens you can find a painted metal color that fits your style.

Bridger steel currently has over twenty standard colors for all of our metal panel profiles and we re adding more all the time. Painted metal roofs come with a baked on factory finish and you can re coat these as well as paint bare metal roofing with acrylic latex paint. If no rust is present on the steel a simple pressure washing may be adequate to clean the surface of the roof. Aluminized steel exhibits an even matte finish.

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.