Paint For Plastic Gutters And Downpipes

I think it is mad to paint plastic guttering and even upvc as the point of it is low maintenance.

Paint for plastic gutters and downpipes.

Inspect your work as you go for runs and drips. You will need to do a health check of the plastic that you re painting. No matter the colour your house will pop with gutter paint and faded drain pipes can be brought back to shine like on day one. This paint does not require a primer and it works well on plastic.

The two common things some people get wrong when painting gutters is choosing the wrong type of paint and not preparing the surface properly before painting. Also use the paint rollers to make the paint job go faster and to provide a smooth finish. Replace any leaky gaskets and joiners on guttering and fix or replace any faulty furniture on plastic doors and windows. The gutters look like new.

Before painting the gutters wash them with warm water. I cringe when i see a new build house and someone decides the plastic downpipes should be painted to match the wall. The roller makes the job go much faster and produces a smooth finish. In order to be able to carry out a succesful paint job for the gutters of your home preparations of the gutters are the key to succes.

But after even a few years this can start to look tired and some customers want it painted. Would the life of all this plastic be prolonged if painted and is there a special paint for the job. It is best to paint the gutters and downspouts with oil based glossy paint. To make matters worse if you don t do the job right you will probably find that you need to re paint your gutters and downpipes long before you have to paint your house again.

Paint the edges with a brush and the majority of the gutter and downspout with the roller. The condition of the plastic. Rated 5 out of 5 by john96 from impressed used this on previously painted brown plastic guttering. Am very impressed with the result.

Older plastics can be brittle so make sure they are sound before. Make sure that they are as clean as possible. The best way to paint gutters. Apply the paint with a brush and a small 4 to 5 inch roller.

We had an extension built and now have exposed white plastic windows and waste pipes a brown pipe going into the drain a grey plastic soil stack and black plastic gutters and down pipes.