Screws rusting (photo), what to ...: "Hi, I am looking to buy this house and the ..." - Guest User (1/13/2014) | I Have An Existing Metal Roof and Have A Question

Hi, I am looking to buy this house and the screws on the metal roof are rusting? What would be the best course of action here? Replace screws with oversized ones? Replace the entire roof? Can you simply apply a protective coating at this stage? Flashing needs work too.	Guest User 1/13/2014	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19160/find/
As I suspect you're aware, this appears to just be metal sheets that have been screwed down, not really metal "roofing" per se. That doesn't mean it won't work. I would suggest replacing the screws with larger diameter ones.	Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 1/13/2014	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19161/find/
+1 Interesting roof design for certain. Replace the screws with new one and new gaskets.	Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 1/14/2014	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/19162/find/

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Screws rusting (photo), what to do?