Painting a colourbond roof

I've just finished an extension to the original house and the new part has a different colour colourbond roof to the old part which is very faded and grimy anyway. if I clean it, can the old roof be painted and if so, with what sort of paint ?

You can buy colourbond paint for touchups, maybe they sell it in quanity aswell.

Are you on the low side of the road or something? Who sees the roof apart from birds and police spotter choppers [helicopters] :D
The only people who see my roof is the house over the back fence so thats their problem

there are a range of paint products available that will suit - contact the manufacturer of the material or go to a paint shop - I recommend a paint specialist, as opposed to a Bunnings type place.

I have done this job and while it is a biggie, is totally "do-able"

you can also get one of those roof restoration places to do the work, if you don't mind payingn PLENTY for the joy of it.

Gumby, do a search on colourbond or bhp steel, a fair while ago I did one and I am sure that they reccomend using acrylic paint. Most hardware store/paint shops can match colourbond paint colours.
Cheers
Barry

Thanks guys. Just for the record, yes we are on the low side so the roof is a fairly prominant feature. I'll go have a chat to the paint store man during the week.

I have the same job ahead of my (later).

made some enquies

seems preasure cleaning is prefered.

scrubbing with a broom, hose can be done.
most recomended cleaning agent is citric acid.
some recommend strong bleach (purchased as liquid pool chlorine) a little hasardous I some say not good for the roof.

Industrial enamel was recommended to me, it was considered that by the time the years if weather, cleaning agents & preasure cleaner, the paint shoud stick with out further encouragement.

spraying was recommended ( large pot airless).

Caution risk of falling.

most states now need some form of fall protection unless its low set ( like 9 foot to the gutters)