How To Paint Roof Overhang

Peeling paint under the overhang of a roof causes.

How to paint roof overhang.

Attach one end of your bucket hook to the handle of the paint can and hang the can from the upper rungs of the ladder. Work from the top to the bottom of your roof. Applying the paint 1. Take your drill at least six 3 inch deck screws and your l board up the ladder with you.

The overhang is pronounced with large the soffit and knee braces on a half hipped roof. Apply a thin layer of paint to the awning s surface while constantly moving the can. Set your l board on your roof with the tallest side sticking up. Slide your board over so that it is a minimum of 2 feet from the side of the house or overhang you will be working on.

Although the painted area underneath a roof overhang is not exposed to direct sunlight or precipitation it is. Find a spotter that can help you hold the ladder and climb the ladder in order to get to a point where you can properly touch the eaves. Proceed to wash the eaves free of all dirt grime and grease. Place your ladder in the middle of your roof along the bottom edge.

Remember high work is not eye work paint going from the outside inward. Cover any vents or skylights that you don t want to get paint on. For most homes you ll want a quality exterior latex paint. It s fine if some of the current.

Mix the paint and hang it from your ladder. Running the other direction are exposed rafters in the front and back and bump outs along the side. Apply a coat of primer and let it dry. Create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof a bevel gauge and level will show you what the level needs to be.

Take a bucket of warm soapy water and a dry cloth with you. Most eaves and overhangs have strut supports. If you ve ever painted dormers or half gables on the outside of a house you know that resting a paint can while working on a rooftop can really be tricky. Pull out a ladder that will touch the eaves.

Open the paint and mix it well with a clean paint stirrer. Hold the spray paint can s tip 8 to 10 inches away from the awning s surface. Before painting the underside of a roof overhang remove the cracked and peeling paint. Scrape off all loose and flaking paint with a triangle scraper and then sand with coarse 80 grit sandpaper followed by fine 120 grit sandpaper but don t get particularly meticulous on this.