Painting An Old Tin Roof

Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin.

Painting an old tin roof.

Apply the paint using a roller or brush as desired. Not a problem as long as you use the right techniques and products. A simple paint brush is all you need to paint a tin roof. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint.

Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. Power washing removes mold mildew. 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. For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application.

Surface rust that s just part of tin. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof.

9 wait for the paint to dry completely. Paint over the primed roof surface using an acrylic latex paint designed for outdoor metal applications. First use the wire brush to remove the loose rust. Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting.