We used reclaimed tin on the barn roof. Now it's time to restore, seal and coat it so that it will last a while! Rust converter: www.homedepot.com/p/Krud-Kutt... Roof Coating: www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-4-7...
It’s good to see a novice doing this, because most people who watch these videos aren’t professionals. But, as a professional painter who has the same identical, rusty, tin-roof, I’ll definitely be using a full-size 9-in, thick- nap roller, (at least 1-in nap) on a long extension pole, (like the one on your push broom, instead of a brush! A thick nap roller will use much more product, but you’ll be able to get into the cracks & crevices, & be able to finish in less than half the time! Great video though, thanks!
Lol! I just don’t like paying people for something I feel like I can figure out. Been in the construction trade my whole like. I did end up using the manufacturers suggested applicator. Was a brush. Worked pretty good. I still ended up with a wide paint brush because some of the seams in the metal were great. I guess that’s what I get for using reclaimed metal. Turned out pretty good though. Thanks for watching!!
Man, I feel you on that! I was blessed to come from a family of brick-masons myself! (My father, grandfather, uncles, cousins, etc!) I was blessed to learn that, along with basic construction skills from my dad. However, I found painting to be just as lucrative, & not quite as much back-breaking work, so I made that a career, among other things!
I'm building a shed and got a bunch of used chicken house metal, the good heavy stuff from commercial chicken houses. It's an off white with a little rust. I want to paint it a brighter white for heat and to cover what little rust is there. Would you paint before installing it on the roof or after. I'm doing a gambrel roof and the back side is not very accessible.
You too Tony! Building this thing in my spare time has been a long road. I’d really like to be finished by early spring before the rest of the farm wakes up.
I’ve got one side complete! That roof has put a whopping on me! That stuff from Henry’s is no joke. Where some type of mask while using it. It made me sick for two day. Metal fume inhalation. I’ll do a video when it complete. Thanks for watching!
I have an old (like 200yrs) barn to repaint my roof of. I too plan to use the rust converter... seems Very wise to me. My roof is over 100yrs old standing seam. Solid stuff. This video might have been a bit better showing the finished result. Maybe link to a new short vid? I will likely use large brush (like for driveways) to apply it. Only (very very) minor comment i can make would be to have scraped the stuff of the can lid and mix it in... looked like a good cup's worth, and every drop counts. You certainly scored and know exactly what you are doing repurposing that tin roof. Congrats 👏
Have a 43 year old galvanized roof on my home that I installed. It started showing some rust about 25 years ago. I used a silver paint without the fiber which I think will cover more area and give superior results. I doubt if that five gallon can of Henry’s will come close to doing your whole roof plus if you are in snow country the snow will cling on to the fibered surface and not slide off. I do use Henry’s around vent pipes and chimneys to help seal them from water intrusion
I probably looked at the one your talking about. This just seemed like it would help seal up some holes and last a few years. Maybe. Thanks for watching!
I have a roof to do I wonder if the rust encapsulation product will spray through a garden sprayer is it that thin ? I also have two airless paint sprayers
Sir, those washers on those screws, chemically react with the petroleum solvent coating your thinking is doing them good. Not trying to belittle you sir, but you really should do your research first. Also, you should have pressure washed the entire roof first!
1:57 rust IS iron oxide Usually these products use a phosphoric acid or tannic acid chemical reaction to encapsulate and stabilize the oxidization (rust). Some contain some form of cross linking polymer (paint, essentially) that is a good base for primer and some paints.
I would sandblast the roof, blow it off with an air hose, buy some liquid sealer and spray it on with a spray gun. Wham bam I'm done,and sitting in my lawn chair drinking beer while this guy will be up there for a month😂😂
Lotta talk and little action. Please don't treat a roof with a brush or roller, A garden sprayer with be 100 times faster. Even a mop works great also, just buy several gallons of product and return what you didn't need. Coating can be applied with a 1 inch nap roller so much faster. Maybe you could do a few more before ya try and teach someone.
Thanks for the positive review. I did use the manufacturer’s recommended brush to apply to the largest sections. Which I still had to come back with a BRUSH to get in the cracks and under the seems. The fit on the reclaimed tin I used was terrible. Which caused the tin to not lay down very well. I used the brush to coat under those edges. I did what I needed to do to coat and seal it the way I wanted it. Wouldn’t have mattered if I used a toothbrush. It’s done and I didn’t pay anyone to do it. Thanks for watching
I happened to learn a lot from this video, even if there are easier ways of doing things. Appreciate the suggestions, but there's a way of sharing the information without being so damn righteous and condescending. Peace!
