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The Right Way To Paint Your Roof Tiles

Posted by Scott Rodgers | November 22, 2009 .
by Scott Rodgers

The concrete tiles are a popular choice as far as rendering a strong cover to your roof is concerned. The fancy designs and colors of these concrete tiles is what sets them apart from other options available in the market.

But owing to rough weather and constant exposure to sunlight, these tiles tend to lose their brightness and polish. The external agents such as dust, air and water attack the tiles and spoil their shine and beauty. The gravity of the situation demands the utilization of a paint that suits your concrete tiles in the most convincing manner.

Start off the campaign by cleaning off the surface area of the roof with brush and hot water. The brush should have fine bristles in order to remove out the debris from the edges of the tiles. Mix some detergent in hot water to enhance the efficiency of your attempt. Rinse the tiles well such that the debris and grease is completely removed from the surface of the tiles.

Visit a local hardware store and demand a fixed amount of acrylic exterior paint and respective primer. The primer eases off the surface of the tiles and hence, it should entirely be acrylic. Ask the salesperson to suggest a pure acrylic paint which doesn’t contain any other component such as latex.

The exact quantity of paint required is determined by a roofer who carries the required expertise to evaluate the area to be painted. Based on that, he notifies you of the approximate amount of paint and the primer that you are likely to utilize.

Bring home all the purchases and kick off the actual task of painting the tiles. Apply a thin layer of the acrylic primer on the surface of the tiles.

Once the primer has dried, apply two coatings of the exterior paint on the tiles. Make sure that a timespan of around 3 hours is maintained between the application of each coating.

At the end, apply a sealer on the already painted tiles. The sealer prevents the paint from cracking and chipping and hence, lasts long.

About the Author:
Scott Rodgers is a fine expert who has been authoring on roofing for a long time now. His unique guidance has given inspiration to a host of workers, ranging from Powder Springs Roofers (Need one? click here!) to Lexington Roofers (Need one? click here!).

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