painting a standing seam roof: "when is the best time of year to paint a ..." - Lisa Overbay (9/18/2012) | I Have An Existing Metal Roof and Have A Question

when is the best time of year to paint a standing seam roof? we have a standing seam roof that is about 20 years old. we need to have it primed and painted due to some surface rust. the painter has been very busy and is telling us it will be at least the second week of Oct before he can get to the job. the roof stays damp from morning dew until late morning at least and i am concerned about moisture/dew settling on the roof before the paint has had enough time to dry/cure before sunset. someone told me it is too late in the season to have it painted and we need to wait until next summer so the hot sun will dry the aluminum out prior to painting and also we will have a longer period of daylight to allow proper dry/cure time and less chance of a heavy dew on the roof overnight. it kind of seems like a no brainer and we tend to agree with this person to not have it painted but my painter says it will be OK... can you give me some advice on this??	Lisa Overbay 9/18/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17807/find/
Lisa, i would agree that it is best to wait until next year to repaint the roof. I have a question. You said that there is surface rust yet you refer to it as aluminum. Make sure that you are seeing surface rust and not some staining from debris. If it is staining you might be better off cleaning rather than repainting. Do you know what type of paint system you have?	Dick Bus 9/19/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17808/find/
oops...i mistyped! it should have read "the hot sun will dry the ROOF out prior to painting" they will be using an aluminum paint. (that's what happens when i try to re-write my sentences and then don't proof read well enough!) i do not know what kind of paint system will be used. i spoke with another painter yesterday and he is telling me that he paints metal roofs all the time and the paint he uses will dry enough to withstand overnight dew and as long as we don't have a heavy rain for 2 days after painting it will be fine. and whatever it is he uses doesn't require a primer. i'm really confused!	Guest User 9/19/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17809/find/
Lisa, I am going to turn you over to someone who is very knowledgeable about repainting of metal roofs. His name is Harold Schroth and he can be reached at [email protected] It would be helpful to know who the manufacturer of the panels was; that might determine the type of paint system. let me know if there is anything else we can do for you.	Dick Bus 9/19/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17810/find/
We have recently moved into a house that was built about 10 years ago. The owners used a permacooper standing metal roof above 2 bay windows as well as on front porch. It was clearly an added detail as the main roof is shingles. It's in great shape no rust or damages. The only problem is I don't like the "fake" cooper color. I'm wanting to paint it and have heard mixed reviews. Would love some advice. Thanks	Guest User 7/11/2016	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17811/find/
The best time of the year to re-paint seam roof is obviously in the months with the least annual rainfall. Pick a day or two where no rain is expected – this will give you enough time to prepare the surface appropriately and allow the roof paint to dry properly between coats.	Guest User 7/11/2016	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17812/find/
Claire, this probably is repaint able with a quality paint system intended for this purpose. Go to a quality store such as Sherwin Williams and request their suggestion. You will want to clean the roofs, apply primer, allow it to dry, and apply top coat. Please keep in mind you will be voiding any warranty on the original product probably.	Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 7/11/2016	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/17813/find/
The home owner association in our neighborhood is requiring us to paint the standing seam roof that covers our front porch. What product should we be using,as the roof has never been painted since the house was built in 2000? I don’t know how the roof should be properly cleaned, primed, and painted, nor do the painting contractors I have contacted. They have not painted a standing seam roof.	Sue Spellman 3/14/2018	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/22935/find/
Are they requiring you to paint for non-compliance or is there a finish failure issue? How large is the porch? Painting standing seam can be done but it is not an amateur process. Depending on the size and square footage of the roof, you very may well find that a new roof is near the cost of the re-painting process. Something to think about.	Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 3/14/2018	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/22936/find/
Hi, We just bought a house, it has a metal roof, not sure if it’s a standing seam, I tried to attach the picture but it isn’t the right format. We hate the color and ideally would like to paint it. However we worry about the longevity. We live in Miami, FL so it will get a lot of sunlight. We painted our driveway and it peeled within a week and I worry that might happen to the roof. Is that a legitimate concern? If not, do you have any company you recommend to paint it?	melanie1346 4/3/2018	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/22979/find/
There is no doubt that any field-applied coating will not have the life of the original finish. Additionally, applying a finish will likely void any remaining warranty on the roof. If you do choose to repaint, it would be helpful if you can determine the chemistry of the existing paint finish. That said, repainting will likely be done through a process of lightly power washing the roof, applying a primary by spraying and allowing it to dry and then the same with the top coat. You could go to a quality paint store and use the system they recommend or you could look online for an airdrop PVDF coating -- the latter being more expensive but also better at holding color over time. You live in a tough environment.	Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 4/4/2018	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/22980/find/
I currently have an 18 year old standing seam metal roof that used Clad Tex Metals (out of business) Tuffclad coiled metal. It was 24 ga galvanized steel coated with Valspar Kynar 500. The roof has faded and has many rust spots on field and on bent seams and edges. I am considering electrostic painting with urethane. I am trying to find the best solution to revive this roof and increase its longevity. Any help of suggestions you could offer would be greatly appreciated.	rusty2018 4/28/2018	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/23082/find/
This thread is really a hub of useful information. It's nice to see experts views.	Cindey Martin Dimensional Roofing & Diagnostics, LLC 5/1/2018	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/23085/find/
I have the same Clad Tex Metals roof with lots of rust. We should talk if you have time. My email is [email protected].	Craig Whitaker 2/21/2019	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/24066/find/
@Rusty2018 said: I currently have an 18 year old standing seam metal roof that used Clad Tex Metals (out of business) Tuffclad coiled metal. It was 24 ga galvanized steel coated with Valspar Kynar 500. The roof has faded and has many rust spots on field and on bent seams and edges. I am considering electrostic painting with urethane. I am trying to find the best solution to revive this roof and increase its longevity. Any help of suggestions you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Rusty, we have what is purported to be a Clad-Tex Metal 24 ga musket gray roof with rust spots everywhere. Did you buy it through a dealer rather than directly from Clad-Tex? We are suing the manufacturer who made our standing seam roof from what they claim us Clad-Tex material. Craig Whitaker 207-233-7527. [email protected]	Craig Whitaker 3/21/2020	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/24858/find/

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