Selecting the right color and quality of metal roofing paint is essential to keeping your metal roof looking sharp and flawless. With an expected lifespan of over fifty years, a metal roof is an easy-care roofing solution. Owners only need to clean away debris and apply a fresh coat of paint to keep it looking sharp and flawless.
Choosing The Right Metal Roof Paint Colors
Choosing the correct paint and primer for your metal roof can help extend the life of your roofing system. The type of paint used has a direct effect on the energy-efficiency of the roofing system. For these reasons, it’s essential for buyers to know the options available to them. Sherwin-Williams and Valspar are the leading providers of compatible metal roof paints, finishes, and coil coatings.
Silicone Polyester
Silicone Polyester paints are well-suited for use in industrial and agricultural applications. One of the most remarkable properties is the amazing gloss and color retention.Silicone Polyester paint is resistant to fading and chalking. Formulated with ceramic pigments and a proprietary silicone polyester resin, it repels against abrasions, metal marking, and stains, even during transit and while withstanding other stresses of handling.
Polyester
Polyester coating paints are ideal for use on coils that exceed or meet the specifications of AAMA 2604. This paint utilizes a combination of ceramic and select pigments and is resistant to fading. It contains a high molecular weight polyester resin system which makes it adhere easily and resist chalking. Polyester paint is highly resistant to marring and abrasions. Commercial roofing with polyester paint can handle the rigors of handling and transit without damages.
Fluoropolymer
Fluoropolymer is a high-performance, field-tested, exterior finish. It offers excellent levels of color retention, as well as resistance to chalking and signs of wear. This coating is ideal for multiple applications including residential, architectural roofing panels, as well as pre-engineered construction panels. With outstanding adhesion qualities, this paint helps to enhance metal roofs for decades.
Choose Your Favorite
Paint for metal roofs are available in a wide variety of colors. To make your buildings look exceptional, here are the colors in which to choose. Most are available for both 26 and 29 gauge metal. Colors marked with an asterisk (*) are available in 29 gauge only.
- Polar white
- Light stone
- Ash gray
- Burnished slate
- Berry
- Hawaiian blue
- Old town gray
- Copper metallic
- Dark red*
- Rustic red
- Cocoa brown
- Black
- Gallery blue
- Taupe*
- Bright white*
- Evergreen
- Charcoal gray
- Desert sand
- Fern green
- Buckskin*
- Galvalume
- Ivy green
- Crimson red
- Antique bronze*
- Ivory
- Colony green
Crinkle finish is another attractive paint option. Crinkle finish differs from other metal roofing paints by redirecting light. This redirection of light creates visual depth instead of a flat looking plane. This paint type creates a shimmering effect that adds to the beauty of the structure. Crinkle Finish Paint is available in the following colors:
- Burnished slate
- Black
- Charcoal gray
- Rustic red
- Koko brown
- Green
- Burgundy
- Light stone
- Ash gray
- Rust
- Taupe
- Alamo white
- Dark brown
- Gallery blue
- Buckskin
Put Your Roofing Worries Behind You
When you want to simplify your roofing and put the common worries of traditional roofs behind you, metal roofing offers the solution.
Traditional asphalt roofs last between 10 – 20 years. Metal roofs, when properly maintained and depending on the material, can last anywhere from 40 – 70 years. Instead of absorbing the heat and raising the energy costs, metal roofs reflect UV rays. In sunny southern locations, this improvement to your property can save you a lot!
Contact Pioneer Metals
Ready to get started on your metal roofing project? Let us show you why Pioneer Metals is a household name when it comes to metal roofing supplies in Georgia. Contact us online or via telephone at 770-504-8688. If you’re searching for a metal roofing contractor for your commercial project, let us know during the conversation so that we can start looking for someone to help you complete your next job.