Painting Roof Treem

The center of an 8 foot long board.

Painting roof treem.

Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. Unfortunately painting trim is a slow process that consumes a considerable amount of time even if you apply the same color used on the siding. Calling in the experts to paint exterior dormers on a 17 pitch roof. Do not use plastic it can be slippery underfoot.

Diligence and patience in dealing with these details pays off. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be. We made ours of half inch plywood with a lip around the top. Work from the top to the bottom of your roof.

Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. The fascia step 1 begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2 2 wide. Prep work is a crucial part of painting trim and it s important to have quality tools and the right materials. Start painting at the peak of your roof on the left side and work across the top to the right side.

Once you ve learned how to paint trim and successfully completed your painting job remove the painter s tape by carefully pulling it away from the wall at 45 degree angle while the paint is still wet. The paint you used for wood or even fiberglass will not work well on metal. Place your ladder in the middle of your roof along the bottom edge. How to paint on a steep roof step 1.

Step 2 using your brush cut in along the edge where the roofline and the fascia meet and or where the wall and the. Clamp your two 4 foot sections together in the shape of an l. If you can access the roof through a window in the gable save yourself the work of setting up a ladder to reach the roof and go out through the window. Mark the center of your 2 by 4 inch board using a tape measure and pencil.

However this could be a problem because the roof is made up of different materials than the rest of their house. Cut your 2 by 4 inch board in half with the circular saw. Most roofs get extremely hot in the midday sun. Step 3 starting at an upper corner use your.

Keep working down your roof toward your ladder. Use painter s canvas drop cloths or a strip of old carpet to protect the roof while you paint. Some people painting their roof with the same type of paint as used with the rest of the home. To give the platform traction on the steep roof we attached two strips of self adhesive weatherstrip to the underside.