Mostly 5 kinds of metal roof is used by the metal manufacturers and all have different life cycles. Zinc tin, aluminum, copper, galvanized steel are the most common typed metal roof materials. All these 5 kinds of roof used according to the climate areas.
Nowadays people are preferring a metal roof for the buildings because of its reliability and durability. The metal carports roof stays static in all seasons. Due to different climate changes and dust, if you don’t clean the roof periodically, it starts looking dull. The excessive amount of dirt will affect the health of the roof. The roof that is going to last for several years will be damaged before its validity period. In this post, you will find efficient ways to clean the metal roof.
The basic thing we do to clear the roof is brushing. You shouldn’t visit the roof just after the rain, otherwise you can slip off the roof. Wait until the roof is emptied from the water, check all the corners of the gabled roof to clear off the debris and waste.
Never choose a rainy day for the cleaning and painting otherwise the roof takes much time to dry. Have some safety precautions during the cleaning process to avoid any accidental situation.
How to take care of a rusty roof?
Metal roofs have to bear lots of things like UV-rays, heavy wind, and snow, etc. that affects the health of the metal roof. Using the stiff wire brush will be the best option to remove the dirt from the rusted roof.
As a home remedy, sirka, baking powder solution is used to remove the dirt from the tiles. This sirka can also be used to remove the stubborn stains of metal barns roofs. Leave the sirka on the stains for at least 15 min. Practice a hard spray of water on these stains and everything will have vanished. This sirka is also used to get rid of the fungi and seaweed.
Painting process completes in 3 rounds of coating, the first one is done by primer coating, the second coating is the color variant coating and the third is the same colored coating. The basic reason for three times coating is to enhance the life of metal.
When the roof dries, apply a coat of primer to create a perfect base, wait for 1 hour so the primer gets stuck on the roof properly. Verify by smooth touch whether the primer is dried or not. If it is dried up, it’s time to apply the layer of paint, You can use any color variant to paint the roof. For the fast and smooth look, you should use a roller paint brush; it consumes less time to color the roof.
This process is very convenient, you can do it by yourself or can appoint a person to complete this duty. If you do it yourself you have to spend time and hard work but if you handed over this duty to another person he will charge some amount.
If you want your roof in rust free condition don’t try to skip any of the steps of the given process otherwise your all work and money will go in vain.
