Behr roof paint .....???

[fatlazyless]

Ever hear that Behr makes a latex roof paint in gallon and five gallon designed for painting asphalt roof shingles and other roof similar items. Made in different colors and sold by the Home Depot. For some unknown reason it is not stocked by the Home Depot in Tilton, NH but is stocked by the Home Depot in Lttleton, NH.

eBay has some gallons of gray for $25 from Antelope, California, shipping included, while the list price at Home Depot in Tilton NH is $35/gal.

My question here ........ anyone ever use this Behr roof paint ..... or see the results on a shingle roof ...... and what's your opinion ...... is Behr roof paint any good for restoring a tired old asphalt shingle roof to either change the color or make it last longer?

It is a latex paint and can be applied with a roller and paint brush or a spray machine.

[tummyman]

Used to use Behr interior and exterior with excellent results. However, once they started with this primer formula included in the paint, it has been lass than desirable. Now only use Sherwin Williams. Expensive but it works. Been very disappointed with Behr. As far as a roof, would never paint it. Just imagine all the particles that would accumulate, even if just sprayed. Sounds like a total bandaid to me. If the roof needs replacing, bite the bullet and do it.

[John Mercier]

For best results, apply at temperatures between 50°F and 90°F. Temperatures above 90°F can cause the paint to dry too fast, whereas temperatures below 50°F can inhibit proper film formation.

Avoid painting in direct sun. NOTE: If the surface is hot to the touch it should be considered too hot to apply this coating.

Not sure how easy it will be on a roof to meet those requirements.

As for the Paint and Primer, all that really amounts to is the addition of more titanium white to create better "coverage" over the underlying paint color.
It isn't really a primer, and cannot be used without a primer for certain colors. THD Auto-tinter will put a warning on the computer screen when those colors/hues are chosen.

[fatlazyless]

Not made in quarts, Behr roof paint comes in gal and 5-gal. Think I will go with one gallon and give it a try by rolling it onto the old asphalt roof shingles on a small utility shed to see how good it works out.

Flat shingle roofs do not stand up to the snow and ice as well as a pitched steeper roof which probably is why the shingles on this utility shed have started to crack up.

Behr roof paint ....... never knew about this stuff ....... will give it a try?

The Home Depot page has many user comments on Behr roof paint.
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Attention, attention, attention please .......... Someone on eBay in Georgia has 5-gal buckets of slate black Behr roof paint for $163.88, shipping included, and they have ten 5-gal to sell. For a tired old shingle roof a $163.88 big bucket of roof paint is basically like a six thousand dollar shingle replacement in a bucket .......... or something like that ......... ha-ha-ha. Slate black is a very dark charcoal gray and not a black black. And, all you need to do is wait for the best weather day and go get up top that worn out roof with a long handle paint roller and start rolling it on, up there! .......... a $6000 roof job for $163.88 with Behr roof paint ....... !

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Not made in quarts, Behr roof paint comes in gal and 5-gal. Think I will go with one gallon and give it a try by rolling it onto the old asphalt roof shingles on a small utility shed to see how good it works out.

Flat shingle roofs do not stand up to the snow and ice as well as a pitched steeper roof which probably is why the shingles on this utility shed have started to crack up.

Behr roof paint ....... never knew about this stuff ....... will give it a try?

The Home Depot page has many user comments on Behr roof paint.
......................

Attention, attention, attention please .......... Someone on eBay in Georgia has 5-gal buckets of slate black Behr roof paint for $163.88, shipping included, and they have ten 5-gal to sell. For a tired old shingle roof a $163.88 big bucket of roof paint is basically like a six thousand dollar shingle replacement in a bucket .......... or something like that ......... ha-ha-ha. Slate black is a very dark charcoal gray and not a black black. And, all you need to do is wait for the best weather day and go get up top that worn out roof with a long handle paint roller and start rolling it on, up there! .......... a $6000 roof job for $163.88 with Behr roof paint ....... !

I'd go slow here--it's not a question of how the paint rolls out, but how the paint looks after 3-5 years in direct sun and rain, sitting under snow, with sharp swings in surface temperature. There's no way paint is going to be as tough as asphalt, so you're signing yourself up for multiple paintings just to keep it looking OK. Plus, Behr is a discount brand. I'm guessing the better solution is to bite the bullet on new 25 year shingles

[Biggd]

If the roof looks so bad that it needs paint, then it's past it's replacement date.
Plus, Behr is the worst paint on the market!

[John Mercier]

For a leaking shed with shingles somewhat intact, just use Through the Roof.
That comes in a small quantity.

[barndoor]

I had a horrible experience with Behr stain on my deck last fall- it took forever to dry. I had previously used Behr on the deck at least twice with good results. I suspect they changed the formula.

[John Mercier]

Oil or latex?

[barndoor]

Oil- semi transparent waterproofing stain and sealer- cedar natural tone.
I prepped the surface as I normally do. I believe this was the third time I have used this product. I called Behr and it was clear they were aware of the issue.
I have to treat the deck again so I would appreciate your recommendation on what product to use- exclusive of Behr!

[WinnisquamZ]

Unfortunately it’s not a true oil penetrating stain. More of a hybrid product similar to Cabot’s timber oil. To avoid the peeling you will need to sand and remove any other stain. Once that is done BMoore or SW still makes a true oil stain. Pricey but it works


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[John Mercier]

Cabot still makes a true timber oil Austrailian stain.
Just not allowed to be sold in NH in larger than a quart size.

It also has OVT (Old Virginian Tint).

The deck would need to be sanded/stripped regardless; as applying one companies product over another always results in warranty issues.

I use ReadySeal.

I found that ProLuxe would work pretty well, but was less forgiving than ReadySeal.

And now they have Q8.

I would need to strip the decks to switch over, so haven't really bothered as the ReadySeal has been holding up for several years before failing the water drop test outside the runway signaling a recoat.

[barndoor]

Thanks to both of you for your suggestions- even it means sanding- ugh.

[WinnisquamZ]

You can simply power wash off the existing coat let it dry and use a solid latex stain. Cheaper option. Will give you a few years


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[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by barndoor

Thanks to both of you for your suggestions- even it means sanding- ugh.

You can chem strip.
The other brands make stripper that works with their chemistry to protect future adhesion.

[barndoor]

Chem stripping sounds like a plan. Thanks again