Condo project I own a unit in is being reroofed, and it has numerous chase tops covered in galvanized metal. These tops are approaching twenty years old, and are rusting and streaking down the chases.
The roofing specs have these sanded and painted with rustoleum. How long do you think these will last before they need repainting? I think they should be replaced as they do the roofs, but the roofing pro says this will suffice.
Thanks for the educated opinions.
Greg in warm connecticut
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Only coating or paint I know of that would provide anywhere near another 20 yrs of life is Galvicon. (or similar) . The link is the first hit I got with a search.
http://www.daamgalvanizing.com/design/fieldrepair.aspx
4-5 years max
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Thanks for the responses- now if I can only convince the board of directors this will be a problem in the not to distant future.
Greg in connecticut
you near the ocean???Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
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Thanks for the reply. I wish I were near the ocean, probably at least 35 miles away. I just think while the reroofing is going on, they should address the condition of the metal. Who wants to go up on a nine pitch, a couple a storys up to replace these later?
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Gre in Connecticut
not far from me is a condo developement that i have almost completely re-roofed over the last 10-12 years.
I believe there are 8 residential buildings with 6 units per building-----and a larger number,maybe 10-12 garage buildings( most of the garages are 5-6 car garages----so these garages are bigger than a lot of the houses we roof)
at any rate-------all the residential buildings have chimneys like you describe--------the oldest building is currently( I believe) 27 years old. NONE of the chimney tops are remotely rusted through----all though all show signs of age.
It is not critical to replace these-----but it would be nice. In the O.P's case------the roofer is probably like me------doesn't want the hassle of replacing them( I didn't replace ANY of them)------because this is REALLY NOT work for a roofer.
If you want them replaced-----get a HVAC or a sheet metal man out to replace them------and have it done BEFORE the roof is replaced.
keep in mind the condo board has limmited funds to work with----and staggering painting,landscaping and snow removal bills to pay each year out of the same budget.
usually---we replaced2-3 roofs a year for this condo developement-------but if the snow had been bad the previous winter---they might have us do only one roof----as that was the funds available
BTW( did 2 garage buildings,6 units each this spring for the condo association-----one building remains next year. I will be sad to see these projects come to an end------as each year these condo jobs paid my sons catholic school tuition------- from early in grade school, right through high school. youngest son graduates high school tonight-----so in a way it's fitting that these condo jobs end at about the same time------funny how things work out!!!!)
stephen
possible he's near the ocean...4-5 years maybe optimistic...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Greg,
Stephen is right,this galvanized may look rusty but it's far from needing replacement.
If they are wire brushed,primed with an oil base primer,then topped with a good metal paint that metal will look good for quite some time.