Roof Care – Why is it so important?
It is important that your roof is well maintained at all times as it is the ultimate protection for your home. It guards and protects you from the elements of the earth while making sure that the inside of your home and walls are not damaged. Roofs that are not cleaned or painted properly can eventually develop cracks that cause leakage which ultimately damage the structure of your house. While cleaning your roof is important, having a good coat of paint can increase the longevity of your home exponentially.
Cleaning and Painting requirements for different roofs can be quite diverse from each other. Hence you will need a trained professional to clean and paint your roof. Proper health and safety procedures are also important when on the roof and should not be taken lightly. Our trained professionals understand the needs of different roof types to give you the best results.
Roof Types
- Decramastic Tiled Roof:These are basically light pressed tiled roofs which are susceptible to rust, weathering and snow.
- Metal Tiled Roof: These are paint coated pressed metal which is light and is not very different from tray and metal roofs. The paint on these metal tiles does fade over time and has to be re-painted every 5 years or so depending on the weather.
- Corrugated Iron Roof: These are the most popular kind of roofs in Auckland. They do however get rusted quite easily. Hence the best way to maintain such kind of roofs is to get the rust off, clean them and apply a fresh quote of paint.
- Tray Roof (commercial): This is basically galvanised steel or metal without any factory coating. Maintenance for tray roofs has to be done on a regular basis. This is because the corners always develop moss, lichen and often collects water. Hence maintenance is key for the longevity of tray roofs.
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Finished Roof Painting Project in West Harbour, Auckland
At Superior Painters we understand that if you paint a roof without cleaning it there is no use of painting at all. Prior to painting the exterior of your home especially roof, the house has to be properly cleaned and freed of any moss, cracks and debris. Once this is done the house should be cleaned well with long brushes and a soap solution (soft wash). After this comes the painting.
Most painting products can be used on all kinds of roofs. However specific roofs need be painted with a special kind of paint and colour. Do some research and take advice from trained professionals before you decide on the colour for your roof. Check out our article on roof painting costs in Auckland for a full break-down of costs.
Things to keep in Mind
Choose the Right Paint
Specific roofs need a different kind of paint. Make sure you find your match. If you want a one paint fits all solution then go for an acrylic paint.
Choose the Right Time
Paint your roof when there is the least amount of rain and humidity. This will help the paint dry faster. Summer is never a good season to paint in!
UV Protection
Choose a paint that has UV protection as it will make your paint last longer. This kind of paint is more expensive but economical in the long run.
Pre-clean your Roof
Remove all the debris and cracks by cleaning your roof prior to getting it painted.
Picture Perfect Guarantee
Our Picture Perfect guarantee is our promise to you that we will give you a ‘magazine worthy’ result after we have finished painting your home. We value quality above price. We are confident that we can and we will provide excellent results because we take the time to understand what you need.
Our trained and certified professionals will make sure that your home looks like a picture from Home and Living. We have a straight forward process and are clear communicators and will love to have you with us every step of the way.
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