Nowadays, metal roofs are becoming more and more present, due to the fact that people have begun to realize their special qualities and understand the long-term advantages they get when purchasing such a roof.
Complete replacement of your metal roof may not be necessary too soon, considering that you will get a long warranty for your roof (4-5 decades!). Repairs, be they simple or complex, usually come down to eliminating local damage.
Timely measures taken for the preventive maintenance of your metal roof by roofing East Lansing professionals will allow you to extend its durability and postpone the need for repairs. The main point of prevention is the protection of the surface of the roof against corrosion, which inevitably occurs under the influence of precipitation. For this purpose, the metallic roof is periodically painted with a special anti-corrosion paint.
Before painting a roof that is no longer new, East Lansing roofers first assess its condition and repair the existing damage. If there is rust on the surface, it should be washed with kerosene, and then cleaned with sandpaper. Perhaps, during the operation of your roof, gaps were formed between the sheets, at their junctions. In this case, the joints are cleaned of rust in the same way, then they are wiped with a solution of zinc chloride, using an ordinary brush. After that, the joints are sealed with a strong soldering iron, and the excess-cooled solder is removed with a file. In case of cracks and voids in the old roof, they are repaired with patches and special sealant adhesives.
