Painting Steel Trailer Roof

Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint.

Painting steel trailer roof.

Refresh rusted metal with new paint. This may be easier if you pour some of the roof coating into a paint pan. Wait three hours for the metal to dry. Metal roofs are prone to rust because they are constantly exposed to the elements.

The key to a successful paint job is to remove as much of the rust as possible before painting. Apply the roof coating to the roof with a clean brush or roller. It is important to follow the directions on the roof coating as to how thick the coating should be applied and how many square feet a container of roof coating should cover. A rusted utility trailer is by no means past its useful life.

Roller brush or paint sprayer. You may also want to seal off the rusty area with a commercial rust sealer. You can update your roof and prevent further rusting by cleaning it up and giving it a fresh coat of paint. Begin at the far side of the roof.

Roll in a vertical motion working backward toward the extension ladder. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. In fact repainting a rusted utility trailer every few years will extend its life.