Painting Steel Trailer Roof

Wait three hours for the metal to dry.

Painting steel trailer roof.

Metal roofs are prone to rust because they are constantly exposed to the elements. Refresh rusted metal with new paint. 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. The key to a successful paint job is to remove as much of the rust as possible before painting.

Roller brush or paint sprayer. Apply the roof coating to the roof with a clean brush or roller. In fact repainting a rusted utility trailer every few years will extend its life. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof.

You may also want to seal off the rusty area with a commercial rust sealer. Roll in a vertical motion working backward toward the extension ladder. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store. Begin at the far side of the roof.

This may be easier if you pour some of the roof coating into a paint pan. You can update your roof and prevent further rusting by cleaning it up and giving it a fresh coat of paint. Apply the metal etching primer to the rusted galvanized metal roof using the roller.