Paint for metal shed roof?

WeirdDeere · Aug 30, 2011

We need to repaint the roof on the equipment shed, it's the usual all metal siding and roof. I should mention that this is Ohio, with the usual nasty weather and sun, etc.

The roof is not rusty, just due for a repaint.

Do you guys have any suggestions on what to use? We would like to get away with not scuffing up the existing paint, just something that can go over, if that's possible.

Thanks,
Brandon

gene bender · Aug 30, 2011

My brother just went to a paint dealer told them what he wanted to do. Roof was sprayed but the red white pannels were painted by brush looks like a new building again. You surely have paint dealers who can help.

ohiojim · Aug 30, 2011

i can't imagine painting it without any prep work,...at least washing it down to get rid of oxidation

casenut1 · Aug 30, 2011

is roof nailed down or is it screwed.makes a difference in paint used.still need to at least wire brush it.paint color of choice if screwed. if nailed use fiber-ed aluminum , nails will eventually work loose. fiber-ed will seal any cracks or holes.

tomNE · Aug 30, 2011

painted my real rusty ones with oil based barn paint with no prep. TSC has a metal building paint that i used on the rest, with no prep.

Paul from MI · Aug 30, 2011

I've been using fibered aluminum roof coating on my barn roofs for years. It is thick enough to seal minor imperfections and lasts about 10-15 years. I have never had any adhesion problems and have never done any prep at all. Just put it on with a mop-type brush on a 4ft. handle. Really goes on fast on a hot day. Just be sure to mix it well. It helps if you buy it a month or so ahead and let the buckets sit upside down as the fibers tend to settle.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 30, 2011

we used sherwin-williams aluminum on shed roofs and grain bins here in ohio power washed first put paint on the next day,seemed to work good

641Dave · Aug 30, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:23:26 08/30/11) we used sherwin-williams aluminum on shed roofs and grain bins here in ohio power washed first put paint on the next day,seemed to work good

For what it's worth, I'm about to paint the metal roof on a trailer house and I've been roaming the internet getting info. Seems that brands of paint and methods of applying are broad from one opinion to another but it looks like the common agreement in making the job last is to pressure wash the surface before you paint.

HenryO · Aug 30, 2011

I would suggest a linear polyurethane paint. It is a one part epoxy that sticks to almost anything even aluminum. It costs a little more but lasts for many years. Most paint companies have one.

paul · Aug 30, 2011

The oil/aluminum paint doesn't take much if any prep, and will last for a long long time. Takes a pressure sprayer for best results, and it's not cheap, but it lasts a long time, does good. The aluminum floats on the oil, the oil covers up rust, kinda self-heals itself for a year or 2 if you scratch it, hard to find the good quality versions still.

--->Paul

John M · Aug 30, 2011

X2 on this, thats what they used at our warehouses a couple of years ago, still looks good!!

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