How To Paint A Metal Gutter

While painting vinyl gutters is fairly easy and straightforward painting aluminum gutters requires a little more consideration and preparation.

How to paint a metal gutter.

Use your putty knife and apply the asphalt flashing cement to the back of the piece you just cut or your patch. If braces were removed paint the braces as well. Place over the hole. If you have a gutter patch you can use it.

If not cut a patch from the metal flashing that is just a bit bigger than your hole with your metal snips. Preparation is key to preparing metal for paint adhesion and long lasting protection. Brush carefully the braces first and then paint them too and leave them dry. A freshly painted gutter system however can significantly improve the look and thusly the curb appeal of your home.

Apply a thin layer of top coat with a paintbrush or a sprayer. The key to a long lasting paint job is to prime the gutters before painting them. Apply gutter paint as an even layer of paint on the primed gutter. Use a small amount of top coat on the paintbrush so it spreads thinly on the gutters.

You can also apply a thin layer of top coat with a paint sprayer if you d prefer. Correct any runs in the paint using the brush. When painting treat galvanized metal as non ferrous. They are usually lightweight and malleable.

Think ladders and gutters note. Galvanized metal is steel with a thin outer coat of zinc to prevent rust. For the best possible paint job it s wise to apply a corrosion resistant metal primer to galvanized gutters and downspouts but if no rust was found a primer isn t absolutely necessary if you are applying 100 acrylic latex paint. After the primer has fully dried to create the ideal painting canvas grab the brush and stir the paint.

Work in sections painting the inside of the gutter as well as the outside. Use an oil based metal primer and apply it per the product s directions. Below are five steps for painting aluminum gutters.