How to paint your roof
Roof painting and roof maintenance are investments that every homeowner should make. Many homeowners don’t know how to maintain their roofs.
7 reasons to paint your roof
1. New roof style and colour will be available
Old South Africans didn’t consider aesthetic appeal a priority. The function was their main priority. You can bring your house up to date with new roof paint.
You have the choice of choosing a colour that matches the design and style of your home when you paint your roof. Make it stand out.
2. Protect your roof from the elements
Unpainted roofs are less resilient than painted roofs. They are resistant to rain, heat, gale force winds, hail and torrential rainfalls. This is a common occurrence in South Africa.
3. Your home will be more comfortable.
Roof paint that is high quality will repel sun beams during the summer heat so that the heat does not get into the roof. This will lower the temperature inside your home.
4. This will lower the building’s energy consumption.
Roof paint can give your home more natural climate control. This means that you don’t need to rely on air conditioning units to control your home’s temperature.
Electricity bills will be lower.
5. The roof will not leak, absorb or absorb moisture
Roof paints of high quality will create a waterproof seal on your roof tiles, stopping water from leaking. A waterproof roof seal will protect your roof from moisture buildup and prevent your beams from rotting.
A membranous coating is also created by good roof paint. This protects your roof from bacteria, fungi, and algae that love to grow on it.
6. Your roof’s life expectancy will be extended with new paint
Good paint will protect your roof from cracks, rust and fading.
Roof painting can increase the roof’s lifespan by up to ten years.
7. Your property will be more valuable because of you
Roof painting can add value to your home by adding aesthetic appeal, protection, and cost savings.
Painting your roof, like all other aspects of structural home maintenance should be done professionally. It is not a good idea to try and do it yourself, or to hire a handyman who charges the lowest price. The benefits of entrusting the work to professionals are obvious.
How do you paint your roof?
Roof painting goes beyond just applying paint to your roof and waiting for it to dry. This brings together all aspects of roof maintenance.
1. Examine the roof
Roof inspections should be the first step in roof maintenance. You should have the roof inspected by the professional that you hire.
2. Roof repair
Repair any problems you found during inspection: cracks, punctures holes shrinkages tree damage, hole, holes, holes, and so forth.
3. Make sure you clean the roof
It is important to clean the entire roof and gutters. High-pressure washing is the best way to clean your roof. You should power clean, scrape off and remove any dirt, moss, or algae from the roof.
You can see if you have made any repairs and identify any problems. You will have a clean surface that you can paint over after the cleaning.
This stage can also be used to apply any fungicides that will prevent the growth of moss on your roof.
4. Pick the paint
Roof paint is different from standard exterior paint.
Acrylic waterproof paint
This water-based paint is extremely durable. This paint will protect your roof against water at any pH level. It also prevents water from pooling on your home’s top.
Acrylic paint can also be applied with sprays, brushes, or rollers. Acrylic paint also has no odour.
Epoxy waterproof paint
This paint has a stronger waterproofing capability than other roof paints thanks to epoxy resins.
Ask your professional to apply epoxy paint if you have ever had water damage or leaks. Epoxy paint is stickier and thicker than other paints and will provide greater protection for your roof. It will also last much longer.
Masonry waterproof roofing paint
Masonry paint is a mixture of latex, and ceramic and is the most widely used roof paint worldwide. This paint is versatile. It can waterproof bricks, concrete, and stones.
Masonry paint can be mixed with other chemicals to combat fungal growth on your roof. It is also very eco-friendly.
A professional can assist you in choosing the right type of paint for your roof.
5. Paint the roof
After all the preparation is done, it’s time to apply new paint to your roof. You can either use a brush or an airless sprayer to apply the paint.
Roof coatings typically require only one coat of paint. However, depending on the colour changes, a second thinner layer may be required.
This type of project should be left to professionals. It is hard to get a good result with a DIY project due to the complexity and steps involved. Talk to a professional about your roof. It will be worth the investment.
Trust your painting experts in Danville.