Many roof top problems; surface corrosion, peeling and small holes, are preventable and addressable with proper maintenance and repair. The first concrete maintenance move is choosing to regularly repaint your roof at least ever 5 – 10 years. Your roof is your home’s first defense line against the elements. The failure to implement actionable repainting measures, in time, may lead to more severe consequences of soldered/standing seams coming apart, flashing failure, etc. Instead of having to bear the huge cost of replacement, re-coating every few years is certainly a cheaper and better alternative. Re-coating additionally serves as check-up for potential dents or corrosion. It equally helps you save about 50 percent in energy cost while increasing your property value.
However, before embarking on your roof re-coating, below are 5 key factors to put in place.
- Schedule Your Roof Painting Job Within Summer Months
Roof painting project may be impeded by the rains and the stormy weathers. If your paint job is still wet when the rains come, then, your roof paint will become contaminated, neither able to forge uniform appearance nor dry up properly. Hence, it is smarter to schedule roof painting within the months with the least potentials for rainfall.
- Get an Expert to Inspect Your Roof
Roof repainting is the best solutions to forestall roofs failure. However, the type of paint and its mode of application help it to be somewhat permanent. It is often better to allow an expert handle the job. Pre-inspection of your roof by an experienced and well knowledgeable painting contractor can fortify you with necessary details about what type of paint to acquire, when and how to go about achieving a lasting and aesthetically befitting rooftop.
- Ensure You Buy the Right Paint for Your Roof Surface
From cement material to concrete tiles, metal materials, etc., there are several types of materials used in roof manufacturing. Consequently, getting the right paint type and specification for your rooftop is of paramount importance. Acrylic and elastomeric paints are very popular and distinct types of roof paint. Roof paints offer distinct benefits. Some are more flaking, chalking and cracking resistant than others. Hence, there is a need to be selective of the type of paint chosen.
- Prepare your Roof Surface Before Commencing Painting
Prepping your entire rooftop before any form of coating commences is highly essential to achieving the best result possible. Although unlike indoor wall prepping, roof surface prepping is extra challenging. However, the result is worth the effort. You will need to remove all dust and dirt, then smoothen out the entire roof surface by sanding-off loose paints. Ensure to arrive at a clean and dry roof surface before applying the first coat.
- Plan Ahead and Ensure You are Fully Ready
For do-it-yourself enthusiast, it is important to be strategic about roof painting. Planning ahead on how to perform all coating stains without stepping on wet paint or painted areas is highly essential. Also, ensure the paint purchase will be enough (or, if possible, more than needed) before you commence painting. Consult with professionals to guide your estimates and inquire about appropriate spreading rate per square meters before taking the leap.