Edit 1 here is a pic of the roof.
Will rust eat through galvanized mobile home roof.
My question is what should i use to repaint the roof and how should i prep the roof for said paint.
A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home.
The protection of zinc.
1918 section galvanized 6 sided high gauge thickness steel shingles which never leaked and in great condition except for surface rust.
Rust bleed through the primer coat is perfectly normal and will not affect the coating performance.
Have a read of the kill rust spec sheet you will find it will fine.
Prime the rusted areas with noxyde and allow to cure.
Galvanized metal roofs are coated with a layer of zinc that inhibits rust.
Galvanized steel is.
I used it on a garage we had in newcastle and the roof was badly rusted 2 years later still looked good.
A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof there s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.
Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees.
Unfortunately over time this coating can fail leading to minor rust outbreaks.
The roof is starting to rust bad maybe 40 is now rusted and i don t know if i can just sand the rust off without disturbing whatever the seams are covered with or if removing the rust is even necessary.
Most metal roofing is made of galvanized metal or coated to prevent rust from occurring but standing water and the heat generated by direct sunlight can wear the roof s protection away.
There s something endlessly appealing about owning a mobile home.
Large rusted out areas require a replacement sheet of metal but for smaller problem areas you.
This roof is too huge to wash with household vinegar or tsp or even light sandblasting would take forever 1978 section a softer smoother type of metal roofing in sheets which are 100 and rust free doesn t.
With the right protective coating a metal roof can fight against oxidation and the formation of rust.
No wonder caravans campers and rvs are so popular.
But the metal roofs of mobile homes are prone to corrosion and rusty patches which can threaten to ruin the.
There s the freedom to take off whenever you like work and other commitments permitting of course.
If you are preparing to paint a rusted galvanized metal roof pay special attention to surface preparation or you will have a recurrence of rust and or flaking.
I also would not recommend using a water based top coat all coats should be oil based as the rust will come through with water based.
Water blast clean the prepared surface to remove all remaining dust and contaminants leaving a clean dry surface.
Metal does rust as do old roofs made of tin aluminum and steel.
Zinc is often used as coating and the process of applying it on the metal is called galvanization.
