What are the different types of roof paints?

In terms of choice, you will find essentially three major categories of special roofing paints on the market:

The paints acrylic roof . These are those that are mostly in store (note that they are non-polluting).

The polyurethane paints for roof containing resins.

The varnish for roofing which are colorless and preserve the roof original color.

What is the price of a roof painting?

 Repainting the roof represents a certain investment, but this makes it possible to prolong its life. If the condition of the roof allows, installing a roof paint is an interesting alternative to complete roof renovation .

Craftsman price to paint a roof

If you ask a craftsman to paint your roof , this one will certainly propose to you to establish a quotation according to the work to realize. It is important that this quote includes the prior operation of fund preparation. This consists of cleaning the roof and defoaming the roof before applying the paint. This essential step increases the amount of the estimate if it is done by the professionals.

The total price estimate will therefore relate to:

Manual or mechanical cleaning of the support to paint.

The defoaming of the roof by application of an anti-foam product.

Laying of two minimum layers of roof paint.

The amount of a roof paint quote may vary depending on the slope of the roof and the surface to be treated.

For the complete cleaning of the roof and according to the services, the price of a cleaning and roofing treatment will vary between 15 and 30 Dollars per m2.

For the price to paint a roof , if you use a professional, it will take between 25 and 35 Dollars per m2 depending on the layers and the applied paint.

Price of a roof painting per m2

The price of an acrylic roof paint is between 11 and 23 Dollars per liter for a yield of 5 to 8 m2 per liter.

If you want to apply a reflective paint on your roof, count about 35 Dollars per liter for a covering power of about 2.45 m2 per liter.

Remember, you will need to apply at least two coats of paint.

Added to this is the roofing painting costs of renting a scaffold and possibly a high-pressure cleaner and a spray gun. Not to mention the price of other supplies such as antifoam product for example (in case you are considering cleaning the roof yourself ).

Before considering repainting your roof , watch for the weather conditions. It is indeed not advisable to paint under a blazing sun because the paint will dry too quickly and the result would be disappointing. Similarly, if the sky is threatening, it is better to postpone the site.

If you want to take advantage of the project of painting your roof to please you and change its color radically, remember to contact the town hall. Some municipalities impose draconian rules on the color of the roofs . It is the same if your home is located in an Area Protection Architectural Heritage Urban and Landscape (ZPPAUP). Do not start without having the assurance of the feasibility of your project.