Painting Roof Treem

Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof.

Painting roof treem.

The center of an 8 foot long board. Place your ladder in the middle of your roof along the bottom edge. Diligence and patience in dealing with these details pays off. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint.

Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. Step 2 using your brush cut in along the edge where the roofline and the fascia meet and or where the wall and the. Start painting at the peak of your roof on the left side and work across the top to the right side. Do not use plastic it can be slippery underfoot.

Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. However this could be a problem because the roof is made up of different materials than the rest of their house. The fascia step 1 begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2 2 wide. Keep working down your roof toward your ladder.

Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l. How to paint on a steep roof step 1. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. Once you ve learned how to paint trim and successfully completed your painting job remove the painter s tape by carefully pulling it away from the wall at 45 degree angle while the paint is still wet.

Some people painting their roof with the same type of paint as used with the rest of the home. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. Painting exterior trim means you re making progress and the job is winding down. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.

Work from the top to the bottom of your roof. Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil. Use painter s canvas drop cloths or a strip of old carpet to protect the roof while you paint. Prep work is a crucial part of painting trim and it s important to have quality tools and the right materials.

Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw. Step 3 starting at an upper corner use your. The paint you used for wood or even fiberglass will not work well on metal. Most roofs get extremely hot in the midday sun.