How does Metal Roof Paint Wear Out? Chalking and Fading
What is chalking and fading on metal roof paint systems? What causes it?
Adam Mazzella and Julianne Calapa return with Thad Barnette to host this episode of Q&A Mondays. Today’s special guest is Rob Haddock from S-5!® and the Metal Roof Advisory Group. The conversation goes into detail about the different degradation/failure modes of paint. What are they? What causes them? How do you deal with them?
Topics covered:
►What is chalking and fading? 2:34
►How long do factory paint finishes last on metal roofing? 4:04
►How does the environment affect pigment and resin? 9:47
►How do pigment and resin wear out? 14:45
►When paint wears out, is the metal more subject to corrosion? 16:55
►What warranties are available for paint? 19:47
Download and read the MCA white paper on paint finishes for metal here.
Check out Julianne’s blog article on chalking and fading.
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