I have, I think it's rust looking from a distance. I wondered how much this is going to cost and what's involved as I'll need to get someone in to do the work. It's not a previously painted roof. The house is 110sqmtr and I can only see from one side of the house but it looks like rust is right across the roof. .sigh!
trade4us2,
Dec 5, 7:35am
Look at the roof with Google Maps or Google Earth. If it's rusty it could be painted to make it last a few more years. However it may leak into the house and cause damage.
zak410,
Dec 5, 7:38am
Neat idea ! if only we could paint it with Photoshop.
fordkiwi27,
Dec 5, 7:55am
yeah that will give you a real good idea *Rolls eyes*
echoriath,
Dec 5, 7:57am
I always thought it would be fun to paint a message on the roof that would be visible by satellite.
And I agree with fordkiwi: get up there and have a look or hire a trusted professional to sort it.
fordkiwi27,
Dec 5, 8:34am
haha. think a ladder will be a better option!
mokaumoi,
Dec 5, 10:10am
Ummm, won't it depend how many years ago the google aerial was taken!
My house pic shows trees that were taken out nine years ago!
jezabeel,
Dec 5, 10:15am
Paints alot cheaper than new iron!
elect70,
Dec 6, 3:45am
Rust never sleeps. If it looks bad from there its gone through the galvanisingthen on the roof it will be 10 times worse . Minejust hadbubbles under the pain t but afterwire brushingbig holesfound & new iron needed,15 yr oldroof
ladylow013,
Dec 6, 5:36am
We use a product called Coltagum to cover rust spots but its pretty expensive. Its about $75 a litre, but its the best stuff going around. Cost for a new roof; looking around $7000 to $8000 depending on Ridges, Valley etc. We just did a 100m2 house for just under $6000 recently.
Use a rust killer on the rust, then a proper galvanised steel primer all over, then a good quality roof paint.
bryshaw,
Dec 17, 4:23am
Roofing iron is a very forgiving material, especially the older Lysaght! stuff. I spray fishoilene under the laps then undercoat over that, followed by a quality roof paint x 2 coats.
ayjay1,
Dec 19, 6:12am
As above.#14 . Fisholene takes longer to dry though. We spot prime with Blackguard rust converter. Then Wattyl rust kill over that, to stop the Blackguard from bleeding through the final 2 coats ofgood quality roof paint. I have 4 of these roofs to go back to after Christmas. I guess it is better than no work but not much better haha.
steptoe72,
Dec 19, 6:25am
Why not paint it with used car oil.! shed roof right!. not house roof.water will run off a oiled roof.
shirley229,
Dec 21, 10:01pm
Im after used iron for a fence but none to be had so my advise is---Get a new roof. HeHe.
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