Step-by-step roof guide

Coating Solutions for Metal Roofs

Standing seam, R-panel, and corrugated metal roofs move with temperature changes and commonly leak at fasteners, horizontal seams, end laps, penetrations, and transitions. Correct the metal and detail failures before selecting an acrylic or silicone weathering surface.

Surface
Metal
Coating choices
Acrylic + silicone
Check the roof
Condition · moisture · adhesion
Files included
Specifications · data · safety · drawings
Metal published coating system reference sheet
Field guide / published assemblyMetal
Step 2 · choose the coating type

Acrylic or silicone?

Choose an option to see its layers in order. Our team checks the roof, primer, coating thickness, and product amount before the project starts.

01 / Identify

Common roof concerns

  • Rust or corrosion at cut edges, fasteners, and damaged coatings
  • Backed-out fasteners, failed washers, and loose closures
  • Open horizontal seams, end laps, curbs, and penetrations
02 / Prepare

Field preparation

  • Replace loose fasteners and failed closures
  • Remove rust and prime exposed metal
  • Three-course seams, laps, and penetrations
03 / Verify

Release checkpoints

  • Rust is stable beneath Black Primer
  • Every fastener is sealed
  • Movement joints remain able to cycle
Step 3 · project tools

Estimate. Check the files. Send the project.

Use the calculator for a planning estimate, open the current technical files, then ask our team to confirm the final plan.

Estimate MaterialsCarry this roof into the calculatorTechnical DocumentsOpen system, product, safety, and drawing filesProject ReviewSend the selected roof to Gary, Phil, and sales
Project intake

Send this surface to our technical team.

The selected surface stays attached. Add every known concern, the project location, and every topic that needs an answer.

  1. SurfaceMetal
  2. Solution guideCoating Solutions for Metal Roofs
  3. Team receivesSales · Gary · Phil
Identified roof concerns

Select every condition that applies.

What do you need help with?

Select every topic the team should address.

Open the full project form instead
Metal project questions

Answers before the roof brief.

Use these answers for planning, then follow the current written specification for the project.

Can an existing Metal roof be coated?

A Metal roof may qualify when the assembly is identified, sound, dry, repairable, properly prepared, and proven compatible through project-specific testing. Wet or unsound areas must be addressed before coating.

What preparation does Coating Solutions for Metal Roofs require?

Preparation depends on the exact substrate and condition. Inspection, moisture review, cleaning, drying, repairs, detail work, and representative adhesion testing come before the final primer and coating sequence.

How is the material quantity calculated?

The estimator uses measured roof area, detail length, system family, planning term, and a waste or texture allowance. Actual ordering must follow current coverage rates, specified film build, surface profile, and field verification.

Which technical documents belong in the project file?

Start with the system specification, then include the current product data, safety data, applicable detail drawings, approvals, warranty requirements, and any written project-specific instructions.

When should the technical team review the roof?

Request a review whenever the substrate is uncertain, moisture or drainage is a concern, adhesion results vary, prior coatings are present, warranty coverage is planned, or field conditions differ from the published system.