My house was built circa 1880 and still has its original terne metal roof which consists of individual metal shingles with an embossed decorative pattern.
Painted metal roofing.
Welcome to painted rusted roofing western states metal roofing is the leader in painted metal roofing products that look old and weathered.
If you re not sure what kind of roof you have ask a professional roofer to inspect it before you paint it.
You cannot use any of your normal house paints to paint a metal roof.
There is no other company in the industry that has an equal color selection or authenticity of paint prints.
Another mistake is to forget or ignore using a sealant before the application of the metal paint.
To paint a metal roof you ll need to use an oil based paint if you have a terne metal roof or an acrylic based paint if you have a galvanized metal roof.
You can also use oil based alkyd paint.
Water resistant metal roofing paint for example can be of great value if you live in a rainy area.
We have stunning colors that actually look like real patina d metal.
Prepainted metallic surfaces can be treated almost like any other basic latex or oil painted surface.
The paint must be able to withstand boiling temperatures from the sun s rays as well as be fire proof water proof and able to fend off any pest invasions.
Metal roofing paints need to be made specifically for the conditions that they are going to encounter.
This is why when you are considering painting your metal roofing it makes sense to go for specific paints for the metal roof.
Metal surfaces require specialized primer and paint for good paint adhesion.
Galvanized metal requires either a zinc dust type paint or a latex paint.
Galvanized steel on the other hand cannot be painted with an oil based or aluminum based paint.
Not using a sealant.
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.