Spray Painting Roof Tiles

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Spray painting roof tiles.

Apply the first coat of the elastomeric masonry paint with the extended roller. Roof tile coat is a high quality water based 100 acrylic coating designed to seal and protect roof tiles against weathering and degeneration. Larger airless spray tips such as a 018 inch or 019 inch can also be used if it is a large roof and the spray painter is experienced in using airless spray equipment. Allow the asphalt shingles to dry completely.

Apply the primer to the asphalt with the roller. Light fast and durable with a semi matt finish roof tile coat reduces the porosity of the tile surface limiting water penetration for reduced roof load when wet and prevents the cracking of tiles caused by freeze thaw cycles. If you happen to have an airless spray machine of diy performance available these airless machines are usually only capable of supporting a 0 015 inch spray tip you may be much better off. When spraying a roof with water based acrylic paint at least a 017 inch spray tip preferably of the reversible type should be fitted.

Start at the far end and work your way vertically across the roof. Information and tips best way for painting the roof techniques how using an spray machine. Paint the roof tiles on a day that the temperatures will range between 50 and 90 degrees fahrenheit and that no rain or heavy dew is forecast for 24 hours. The roof will be safe to collect rainwater for drinking after 7 days.

Place the bucket of paint on the roof. This can be especially helpful in situations where the previous homeowner has painted the entire house but forgone the roof tiles. They tend to look older and a bit drab. Apply two coats of roofbond roof paint with 517 airless tip either clear glaze or coloured.

If you want to restore your roof to give it the original shine roofbond roof paint clear glaze is the ideal option. Always use the plywood when you walk on the roof to avoid damaging the tiles. The surface will be dry in 4 5 hours and hard dry in 4 5 days. Distribute your weight evenly on the high points of adjacent tiles and walk softly if it becomes necessary.

Let this first coat dry thoroughly. Have them painted to give your whole house a new look.