Painting a Metal Roof. Painting with an airless paint sprayer.

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How to paint a metal roof. What to use and to process to go through so you can have a new metal roof again. Cleaning, priming, and painting a metal roof to change colors. Roof painting hacks. Visit my tool store at paintlifesuppl...
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My name is Chris Berry and I produce painting DIY videos. Think you cannot paint? You can!
I created The Idaho Painter an alternative to to big box DIY video shows that have actors who only act like they can paint but really can barely act. My mission is to shatter the barriers of entry into painting and convince people that it can be a lot of fun painting and painting fun little projects on your own without an expensive professional painter. No experience is necessary. Well for most of my videos. You don’t need to buy expensive painters tools or materials. Every day I hear from men and women, on my channel who are discovering it is not all that scary nor hard to paint or use those big scary paint sprayers. I believe painting is for everybody.
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@moonsongpainting 12 жыл бұрын

Chris, all I can say is "Thank you very much!". I am a new painter and I am learning so much from your videos I really appreciate your dedication to helping others like me. Keep up the good work and God bless you!

@MrJFoster1984 3 жыл бұрын

How's it going, still painting 8 years later?

@mikec808 4 ай бұрын

Your back: "ever heard of a fucking extension pole?"

@COLLAR01 3 ай бұрын

I WAS THINKING THE SAME AND WAS WONDERING WHO THE HELL IS CLEANING ALL THE OVERSPRAY OFF THE WINDOWS WTF OVER

@saankoenig718 8 жыл бұрын

I really like your demos, but you should get an extension for your spay gun, its faster and saves your back.

@sprintcoding7358 4 жыл бұрын

The reason he is not using a extension has to do with spitting and fan angles on the gun.

@carcasscruncher9354 3 жыл бұрын

@@sprintcoding7358 good to know

@alwaysrockn2009 7 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Awesome video and thanks for displaying all the products you were using on this project. That really helps. Thanks Chris!

@bradt5426 2 жыл бұрын

How long does the paint last for though before the old color starts showing through again or it starts to fade?

@JustinKingOffroad 12 жыл бұрын

great videos, i'm getting ready to paint my entire house with an airless...been watching your channel a lot lately and you make it look easy!

@TheVideolister 5 жыл бұрын

I agree an extension is a back saver. We use a broom as well as a leaf blower to clean the roof of dust and debris after power washing. We also use the leaf blower to help dry it out. If anyone has any tips on how to paint both sides of a standing seam at once would be a great tip.

@tonyperez724 Жыл бұрын

There is a twin tip so there is 2 on one extension side by side.

@TheVideolister Жыл бұрын

@@tonyperez724 any tip to a site that sells it? Preferably an European site?

@tyfawver7596 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy how the camera makes that ceramic pw tip look like its spinning so slow

@jacqjacq5920 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!

@Cabbage_Town 4 жыл бұрын

My dad always said rouf, crick, ice box, southmore. We live in California too!!. When I was little I thought there was a creek and a crick. I didn’t know they were the same thing.

@carcasscruncher9354 3 жыл бұрын

Tomato tamato, potato patato...same thing

@ZAllen450 4 ай бұрын

Would you need to primer the siding of a metal building ? Has 3 ft corrugated metal like a pole barn. Fairly new , like 8 years old or just use Dtm. Can’t get a straight answer

@edgarromero8551 9 ай бұрын

Wow your back must've hated you after that job. Amazing like always

@fatyowls 7 жыл бұрын

Zinsser allcoat primer under coat top coat, and the black is the best I have ever used in.

@Idahopainter 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

@kirkpul 7 жыл бұрын

In 2008 I painted my conventional asphalt shingle pitched roof with elastomeric white roof paint (Home Depot: Henry brand; Lowes: Black Jack brand) using a 9" conventional paint roller on a stick and no primer. It should work as well on metal roofs. (The shingles were several years old in 2008. Don't paint without a primer first on new shingles less than 30 days old.) Am very pleased with the results. It cures leaks even before they start and cost 1/3 to 1/4 as much as a reshingle. Nine years later, it shows very little wear. It's immune from all but the most severe hailstorms, unlike unpainted asphalt shingles. It saves on cooling costs. Don't like white? Paint over the white roof paint with any exterior grade paint, in the same color as your shingles if you want. I painted the drip lip at the edge of the shingles too, with a paint brush, so precipitation touches nothing but roof paint until it hits the ground.

@Idahopainter 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Some good points in there!

@kirkpul 7 жыл бұрын

:-)

@beckyh8565 2 ай бұрын

what brand of paint(s) were used?

@CMichaelLyle 10 ай бұрын

Would it matter how hot the roof is?

@normstorm22 11 жыл бұрын

Quick Question? I install metal roofing as part of my business and as many know it is very expensive toinstall in the first place.so as an alternative when there is already a metal roof in place (standing seam roof) i have wanted to give the option to paint over it instead of replace. But i have NEVER seen any painted metal roofs that last very long, because of the paint not sticking. How long does this last from what you have just shown in this video? Thanks Great Video

@liamcarter9400 6 жыл бұрын

REally a good one. thanks

@Idahopainter 6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@derwoodjmesser 11 жыл бұрын

This looks easy enough on flat roof. With a pitched roof it would certainly be more challenging, but I am glad to see it can be done. BTW - they guy doing the spraying should definitely be wearing a mask at the very least.

@brosefmcman8264 2 жыл бұрын

Okay Karen 😂

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

steep roof is easier , you just spray as you slide down

@elgeorge5176 2 жыл бұрын

Do we need to prime it first

@fuzzy2i 10 жыл бұрын

like watching your videos...very useful and helpful tips

@robbypro3370 Жыл бұрын

They make an extension right? That way you don't mess up your back

@MBSK-xw4ff 3 жыл бұрын

.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You're the best teacher! Thank you so much

@streetpharmacist 8 жыл бұрын

Would it be the same process if a metal roof has already been painted? Use primer, or just powerwash and apply paint?

@Illuminated.studios 3 жыл бұрын

What dtm products would you reccomend now if not pro industrial?

@chrisspanyer1525 9 ай бұрын

2’ wand extension to save his back.

@hemi08911 2 жыл бұрын

How well does DTM paint hold up against the sun? My roof is light gray and I would love to paint it black.

@jaredtexeira9685 3 жыл бұрын

Could I use a bigger fan tip?

@crlt4726 11 жыл бұрын

Great video (as usual). Any reason why you didn't use an extension wand on the gun? I know you save your back (as I do) as much as you can.

@mikethepainter 6 жыл бұрын

I love how you just blow right off the edge. say hello to over spray on something below

@Idahopainter 6 жыл бұрын

No overspray here

@mikethepainter 6 жыл бұрын

did anyone ever teach you not to blow off corners? that is totally against the basic knowledge of painting.

@gamespoilerz5447 10 жыл бұрын

When you guys were priming and shooting over the roof edge arent you worried about that paint and priming getting all over the side of the building or the wind carrying it? Seems risky

@kevinbell5839 8 жыл бұрын

painter with20 yrs experience lately having trouble using dtm on roofs with flashing even at 72 deg why is it not uniform coverage last 2 years, any one else notice?

@michaelholmes9153 5 жыл бұрын

Why does the guy not apply the topcoat the same as the primer? He must have spits and lapmarks everywhere. An extension would be good too to save the back or do it all on your knees.

@hilaryball122 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of dtm paint & primer are you using?

@Idahopainter 3 жыл бұрын

SW but it is garbage now.

@kyle_bro 3 жыл бұрын

@@Idahopainter Do you mean this application is garbage now or SW's new product is garbage? What would you use for this now?

@saggitariolover Жыл бұрын

Hello, nice video thank you! what primer did you spray on this specific surface; i got a job project but in my case is bare metal so i wonder if i need the same primer as you. sprayed here. Thank you very much.

@Idahopainter Жыл бұрын

DTM bonding primer

@aymevillegas4131 4 жыл бұрын

Why you don't used an extension to paint the metal roof?

@freddiedrawhorn1939 4 жыл бұрын

Could you guys recommend a budget friendly roof coating sprayer great videos I cant afford the graco was hoping for a cheaper way to spray silicone roof coating or elastomeric paint thx

@alejandrozamora9470 3 жыл бұрын

You can rent a good sprayer at your local Home Depot or tool store.

@cooperagroup6548 3 жыл бұрын

What equipment are you using for this material?

@xephael3485 Жыл бұрын

5:20 have junk on the roof while you're spraying it that should have been cleared/blown away.

@tommo2785 11 жыл бұрын

Why do you use such a small tip like a 310? Is this paint very thin is it? Roof paints here in Australia are very thick so as to form a membrane, I dont think they would flow through a 310 very well.

@mcconn746 8 жыл бұрын

I use an extension on my sprayer. It is a lot easier than bending over that much but after watching your video, I have to wonder if there may be some quality issue from using it? Is there any reason you do not? Thanks.

@MrPepeIII 11 жыл бұрын

Good job!!!

@meganis20 11 жыл бұрын

Nice job Chris. My friend who lives in central Oregon was talking just the other day about maybe painting his metal roof, so this well done video is very helpful. Is the process the same for keeping the roof the same color? I assume the primer helps the paint adhere to the metal? Thanks.

@jufepo 8 жыл бұрын

How much you can charge per sq ft

@TheFkman 12 жыл бұрын

no extension pole ?

@zaneh6224 6 жыл бұрын

Is a rouf the same as a roof ?

@Idahopainter 6 жыл бұрын

I do not think so..

@dodieheisey 6 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Zane H, how about “ crick” for creek?

@donyeraymond8853 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I love your videos and I adore your work. I will love to verify from you. How do you charge for roof painting? 2. What are the tools that are friendly to beginners that want to use roof painting as a business? 3. What are the steps necessary from beginning of roof painting to the finish? 4. Do you charge per square metres? 5. What type of paint will you advice us to use that is good for the business? I am a Nigerian and a novice in painting but I have see roof painting as an advantage to earn a living. I need someone to educate me on how to go about it. If you don't mind. Can you guide me

@dannyspells7528 4 жыл бұрын

my question is I’m wanting to paint my galvanized roof what kind of primer will I use after I clean the rust off my roof to make it stick better

@LILRIPPER71 3 жыл бұрын

Dunn Edwards makes an oil based product call GalvAlum.

@karls6139 5 жыл бұрын

Shit mate your getting a lot of overspray flying off the side, hope no cars below. Have you got any tips on avoiding joins lines on long run colorsteel roofs?

@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy Жыл бұрын

Paint prep is easier with Ox Knox chemical

@stephenbrooks9898 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, didn't where else to ask this. Looking at light colored metal siding, but can't find a suitable white in the factory finishes - we are looking for a cream with slight metallic sheen. Is getting bare metal siding and painting after installed crazy? We are looking at a lap siding profile, but we haven't found anyone confident in the performance of painted gavalumne or zinculmne. These "bare" metals should already be finished (no rust). Does the factory finish just look better or are other people just not so picky over color? Trying to figure out if we are clever or if others are making an informed decision and know that painting steel siding is a bad idea. Thanks.

@Idahopainter 5 жыл бұрын

We are making changes and eventually will not be answering any questions on KZfaq Instagram but will be directing people to the private paint life members group where other painter is in the community can answer questions we will monitor it and it is a closed group and people could only be positive and helpful and then we are going to market to them to join the paint life mafia and we are going to charge more money a month and it will be a closed group on Facebook in the live show will be private just for mafia members on Facebook that we have not told people that yet and we’re gonna roll it out February 1. But this is the start of the change funneling people to the paint life members group there already 1600 people in it and if you go into see it’s pretty awesome how people are sharing pictures and asking questions and all the dialogue going on it is very cool facebook.com/groups/2305219262837596/

@cwrowe 10 жыл бұрын

Do you own that lift or did you rent it?

@allhartfidelity 8 жыл бұрын

roto tip on steel roof? nice swirl marks. speed of the tip to slow anyway (not enough gpm) white primer really? tints are cheap. when the black chips out, nice bird poop look. for the love of Bob Ross man, invest in a 3 foot pole gun (WITH SWIVEL) 310 tip? 412FINE FINISH. RAC X whats the dry film thickness of your final produce? Likely, since 2012 when this video was shot, you may do things differently . i do however appriciate the fact that you are out there doin it.

@alwaysrockn2009 7 жыл бұрын

The Idaho Painter oh snap.

@allhartfidelity 7 жыл бұрын

really? Lets see it. I dont need a video. I am NACE certified.

@tomsaywer9883 3 жыл бұрын

@@allhartfidelity Who cares. Let him do his thang.

@allhartfidelity 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomsaywer9883 you're LATE.

@goldsmithstudent 8 жыл бұрын

Bond flex is a great product from SW

@silvercano2600 Жыл бұрын

What type of primer /paint did you use?

@Idahopainter Жыл бұрын

Extreme bonding primer

@JuanLopez-ml7si 7 жыл бұрын

what kind of primer I need and what kind of white paint do I do to you

@JuanLopez-ml7si 7 жыл бұрын

need to use

@zalmanv4 2 жыл бұрын

Can i use oil primer and paint?

@Idahopainter 2 жыл бұрын

@michaelmahon9514 Жыл бұрын

My question is. What paint can be used to paint metal such as metal gates, roofs etc with an airless sprayer?

@Idahopainter Жыл бұрын

PPG Breakthrough

@michaelmahon9514 Жыл бұрын

@@Idahopainter thanks man much appreciated

@michaelmahon9514 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris so can i spray wooden face board and metal drip edge with a ppg break through satin white?

@michaelmahon9514 Жыл бұрын

Was always told to never paint a drip edge but from watching your vids i'll say i had a poor teacher. Appreciate all the information you share. Recently started a paint business.

@Abu7929 8 жыл бұрын

That's interesting, we use acrylics here in Australia. Good for concrete tiles, but for metal I'v never liked it, enamel seems like common sense. Comes down to cost I guess, doing a whole roof in enamel would cost a fortune. What's the durability like?

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

DTM's pretty good stuff , and frankly it's not as slippery once painted on those metal roofs , but oil enamel IS going to be a harder finish .... DTM still has that slight "latex feel" to it ..... it's designed for metal wrought iron fencing really .... I would use it on a metal roof , it is good stuff and would sure lower the "slip and fall" risk for anyone walking on the metal roof if it was somewhat steep .... I've used it on metal stairs , exterior wrought iron fencing and stairs

@viajes80 6 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking to get a metal roof but I want to paint it, is there a place where i can pick from different colors ? Thank you

@Idahopainter 6 жыл бұрын

Wherever you choose to buy your paint should provide you with color decks

@rumble5557 Жыл бұрын

What type of boots do you recommend for pressure washing the roof first ? We have probably a 7/12

@Idahopainter Жыл бұрын

Keen

@oscarjuarez6160 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of dtm primer and paint do you use?

@atulanandadas 3 жыл бұрын

Sherwin Williams

@generalroof 11 жыл бұрын

what kind of machine you use? an airless machine? an air compressor? nice job

@ericfalloutguy8467 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. Doing my first roof since don’t get a lot of requests for it here. Do you back roll or no?

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

@carcasscruncher9354 3 жыл бұрын

Exterior primer, then exterior paint. Should be fine.

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

oops I forgot to give the spray guy one of the 20 extension wands I have in my truck ....

@hoots02 Жыл бұрын

How long does that last for?

@Idahopainter Жыл бұрын

Not long

@hoots02 Жыл бұрын

@@Idahopainter You're the best thank you so much for the honest answer. I had my roof done 2 years ago and I'm just finding out this year that it was done wrong. It was laid the wrong way with the overlapping, It's just a huge mess and with taking care of my father and my brother in a different city, I'm just trying to figure out how to fix this the right way. It's not as simple as just changing the overlayment the holes won't line up) The roofer is gone. Just Been a shit show for the last 3 yrs. Need a break but that won't come has im now a full time caregiver to my older brother and dad as mom has passed (2021) .

@kennethmcneil202 7 жыл бұрын

Chris why you guys don't have an extension on that gun that guy is killing his back

@Idahopainter 7 жыл бұрын

True, we should have one on there!

@3Seratonin 7 жыл бұрын

im a car painter but am needing to repaint the roof on my house. its the same material as the roof in the video. did you have to rough sand the old paint so the primer would stick? i didnt see that in the video

@Idahopainter 7 жыл бұрын

Not if using a bonding primer

@nicolebath6320 6 жыл бұрын

I'm a car painter as well and also augers with alk 200 and I also feel scuffing and hitting it with dtm would be more effective than using a bonding primer on top of mild porosity

@nicolebath6320 6 жыл бұрын

I'd also probably go pump n air fed hard to build any kind of sheen on a dtm without going 4+ but that's just my opinion . love the graco but only for conversion varnish graco air pro for everything else just my opinion :D

@lrpaintinglrpainting4484 3 жыл бұрын

Where is your harness at? Lol

@spcfish79 6 жыл бұрын

DTM is good for metal buildings on vertical , no doubt. Kool Seal primer then reflective finish is the way to go. It will DAMN near blind you and change the interior temp 10 degrees.

@Idahopainter 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Abu7929 8 жыл бұрын

When I say acrylic, I think you guys call it latex, meaning it's thick and flexible water based paint, applied with a 517 at minimum, upto about a 525

@sprintcoding7358 4 жыл бұрын

A 10 inch wide fan pattern why?

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

I spray exterior latex's/acrylics with a 313 a lot , what are you talking about "517 minimum" ???? and yes both latex and acrylic are "water based" but not the same thing , just like modified urethanes are water clean up but not the same thing as latex or acrylic .... latex , acrylic , elastomeric , modified urethane hybrids , are all "water clean up" but not the same chemicals components

@Abu7929 2 жыл бұрын

@@sprintcoding7358 Any smaller and you're wasting time, much bigger and you might start having trouble applying it at the right angle and with enough clearance so that you can walk up and down the roof safely without stepping on the paint

@Abu7929 2 жыл бұрын

@@shure46 Roof paints are usually much more viscous. I use 311 - 314 for normal exteriors too. You'll have a bad time if you try and use that on a roof. Even if you used a normal exterior paint good luck will be there days

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

@@Abu7929 in that case you are talking about ELASTOMERIC paints .... "roof paints" , and yes I understand a bigger tip is needed , but in this video he is painting a METAL STANDING SEAM ROOF and using DTM (I think) , I can't remember but I do not think he is using elastomeric paint ..... Elastomeric paints are usually used for waterproofing roofs , it's thick and seals yup cracks .... standing seam metal can just be painted , it's not leaking

@cooganalaska 5 жыл бұрын

The sound is a failure. Had to turn the volume way up but still you were hard to hear.

@tomhackett9841 5 жыл бұрын

I like Sherwin Williams sher cryl hpa

@satyadeotiwari4914 7 жыл бұрын

why not use an extension

@satyadeotiwari4914 7 жыл бұрын

I was looking at the bending over on a roof , just thought there was some danger

@aloxley8548 4 жыл бұрын

Never power wash your house. Imagine it’s a raincoat, not rated for high pressure against the shingle effect of exterior claddings.

@simonjbriggs 11 жыл бұрын

Is the paint your useing water based or oil?

@spcfish79 6 жыл бұрын

Simon Briggs DTM at Sherwin Williams is water based.

@markhulcher3814 8 жыл бұрын

Help! I'm in Deltaville, VA and can't find anyone that can paint my roof.....do you know anyone in my area that can assist me???

@VanNguyen-qs8pg 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your painting videos. You've made painting look easy, and I enjoy watching them. I have a shipping container that I would like to paint. Would you let me know the product number and/or the sales numbers of the primer and paint from Sherwin Williams (My local Sherwin Williams salesman could not find the DMT enamel water base that you listed)? I really appreciate your help.

@VanNguyen-qs8pg 8 жыл бұрын

+The Idaho Painter Sorry, it's my typo. I mean DTM. Would you give the product numbers for them? Thank you.

@VanNguyen-qs8pg 8 жыл бұрын

+The Idaho Painter Thanks. The guy helped me did not know much about the commercial products. He directed me to another commercial Sherwin Williams. I will use the number you provided. I've just purchased some products that you recommended on your website. My way of supporting you, my painting professor!

@pbaylis1 9 жыл бұрын

Just painted a roof using a quality paint. 517 tip @ 2200 PSI. Weather was very sunny and hot. Finish came out very grainy and overspray settled everywhere. Steam rose from paint after every pass, indicating the heat. Any idea what went wrong?

@TheMarathonomahos 9 жыл бұрын

If it was too hot, the paint would have been drying too quickly, which will result in the paint having a "gluggy" finish. Sometimes in hot weather you need to thin it a bit more to compensate for the heat. In hot temperatures, the paint can be 30% dry by the time it hits the surface, which will leave you with a grainy finish.

@canterburyroofpainting2590 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMarathonomahos Mate you cant top coat in the sun, only first coat.

@TheMarathonomahos 3 жыл бұрын

@@canterburyroofpainting2590 you can, but of course overcast conditions are the perfect conditions

@shure46 2 жыл бұрын

the roof was much hotter than the atmosphere .... probably 30 degrees hotter at least !!!!!