How To Remove Rust From Roof Shingles

Rust staining red or brown rust stains on asphalt roof shingles or on metal roof surfaces.

How to remove rust from roof shingles.

This was my first rust removal job. The problem with rust removers presently on the market is that they contain acids that eat the concrete. If you have a house or outbuilding with an older galvanized metal roof the best way to avoid rust problems is to paint the roof. I have ashpalt shingles light gray and the rust is noticable.

Start by power washing the roof. In many cases this will remove the rust stains. They strip the concrete of its cement paste and create a micro aggregate or etched surface encompassing the orange acid burn. Rust removal on roof shingles after.

Hello i have a chimney that the cap rusted on and stained my shingles. This home owner called us to remove the rust stains on their asphalt shingle roof caused from a plain steel chimney cap that rusted over the years. Ken i rinse the area after the roof wash to remove as much sh as possible then i treat with ox then rinse again to remove residue. Before the vinegar dries but after it sits on the rust for a little bit about five to 10 minutes on an overcast day scrub it with the push broom or the scrub brush.

This will remove any scaled rust as well as any flaking paint. Rust removal on roof shingles before. If your household water pressure isn t enough to generate the proper nozzle pressure at the jets the manufacturer recommends boosting it. Saturate the shingles especially those with rust stains.

If the roof has been painted some years before use a drill with a wire brush to eliminate problem rust patches. I tried clr calcium lime rust remover with a brush. I have oxalic but i knew f9 would do the job and i could get all the advice i needed to do this or any other job very easily. Realistically though i have only used ox on a roof two or three times and i won 039 t even mess with the rust if i can 039 t walk the roof.

Metal roof flashings metal chimneys antenna mounts or other metals that rust can stain roof surfaces a red or reddish brown color. Work your way across the roof from left to right and top to bottom. A quick application of our special rust removal.