With summer on its way, a lot of keen decorators are focusing on their outdoor areas. If you want to make sure your home and garden are looking great for visitors and that lovely barbeque weather. So many people are repainting their patios, fences, masonry surfaces, and everything else that they can fit into their budget and busy schedule.
However, there’s one outdoor surface that’s a little out of sight, but still deserves a fresh coat of paint. Our acrylic roof tile paint will not only make your roof look better than new, but it’ll protect it from the elements for years to come.
If you’re making a list of priority projects, think about whether your roof tiles are overdue for a freshen up.
Why Paint Roof Tiles?
Naturally, freshly painted roof tiles look much better than the alternative. Over the years, tiles lose their natural colour, and can be spoiled by dirt, grime, and bird droppings. Bad weather can also cause them to split or fall off, which can lead to patches that are hard to miss even from ground level.
If you’re looking to sell your house in the near future, this is something that will add a tonne of value, and will make it look great from the outside. It’s not just domestic properties either, any commercial or industrial building that has a tiled roof can reap the same benefits.
But it’s not just about kerb appeal. Painting roof tiles is vital for their protection. A coat of paint may not seem like much, but a layer or two is a powerful shield that your roof shouldn’t miss out on.
How Paint Protects Roof Tiles
The quality of roof tile paint aligns with its durability. If toughness is all you care about, oil-based paints look like the best option. However, these are always glossy, creating glare on your roof. They also produce potentially harmful VOCs, and are in general harder to work with.
For such a big job, you want a paint that is easy to use. Our acrylic roof tile paint is beginner-friendly, but more than versatile enough for professional painters.
Despite being a water-based paint, its toughness is almost equal to the equivalent oil-based paint. We also created a compound that is water-resistant, making rain flow towards your guttering more easily.
But that’s not all! It’s also UV-resistant, and since it is more breathable than oil-based paints, the chance of mould and mildew growing are minimised. With our paint in place, you won’t have to worry every time the weather takes a turn for the worse.
The Best Paint for Roof Tiles
We’ve already established how tough our acrylic roof tile paint is, but that’s far from the only reason to choose it over other ‘off-the-shelf’ options.
When people think about repainting their roof tiles, the colour is naturally an important factor. That being said, many people just find a similar shade to what the tiles were originally and get to work.
There’s nothing wrong with this, natural shades like grey are the most popular for good reason, but it’s also a rare opportunity to transform how your roof looks at the fraction of the price of new tiles.
Since this is an acrylic paint, you have a lot of colour options, including:
- Charcoal
- Terracotta
- Light Grey
- Mid Grey
- Dark Grey
- Rustic Red
- Black
- Dark Green
- Vandyke Brown
If you like your home to stand out from the crowd, why not pick a colour previously unseen on your street? Browns and terracotta create a distinct, European look that will add a lot of ‘wow’ factor, and may even make your neighbours jealous!
Unfortunately, this is one of the few acrylic paints in our range that isn’t part of our colour system, so the listed colours are the only options. So no baby blue or bright pink for your roof tiles, but you still have plenty of choice.
How to Prepare a Roof for Painting
Once you have the perfect paint, in the perfect colour, it’s time to get down to business.
Painting roof tiles is a much tougher job than the ones on ground level. If you aren’t comfortable with ladders or are just a little wary, it may be best to leave it to the professionals. But if you put safety first and get some help, it’s easy enough to do.
Before you start, you need to inspect your roof thoroughly. No amount of paint will fix damaged tiles, and if there is any flashing or guttering that needs to be replaced, be sure to do that first. If you are worried about the strength of your roof, book a professional inspection first.
If everything is looking good, or you’ve made all the necessary repairs, it’s time to start cleaning and prep.
Like any exterior surface, you should give your tiles a thorough clean before you get started. Not only will this help your paint to cling to the tiles, but it will also reveal any damage that you may have missed on initial inspection. A pressure washer is the best method for cleaning roof tiles.
How to Paint Roof Tiles
Before you paint, you should add a layer of primer to your tiles. This will improve adhesion, and make the final results look a lot better.
Both paint and primer can be applied using a sprayer. This is the fastest way to cover large areas quickly, and our acrylic paint works with most paint sprayers. Then you should use a roller and brush for the edges, or any areas where you can’t get an even finish with the sprayer alone.
For a large roof, it’s better to split it into sections, and you can then arrange your dust sheets thoroughly.
If you’re looking for an in-depth explanation of how to paint roof tiles, check out our roof tile painting guide on our blog, which will guide you through everything and will help with preparation too.
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Painting roof tiles looks like a tricky job, but it’s one worth doing if you want your home to look its best. To do it properly, our acrylic roof tile paint is all you need.
If you have any questions about us or any of our painting products, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!