Post a pic please. Here in the comment section so we can see what you see.

I am very surprised that your metal roof is so faded after 15 years and I'm blown away by the price quoted to you for paint. Must be one huge roof for that kind of pricing.

Houses here with the metal roofs, start to fade out to not so nice looking in about 2-3 yrs after they were installed. I dont know if it affects the sale of a home, but, I do know, that regular roofing is being used more now, than it was for a few years.

We live in Arkansas, so we the roof is exposed to hot temperatures and lots of rain. The square footage of the house is 2600 sq ft. Sorry about the quality of the pictures. There is complete cloud cover today. The original color was a dark red/burgundy. In the first picture, this section of roof is the worst we have. This a sun room that was added, so we don't know if the original owners used a different kind of paint that faded prematurely or it was prepped incorrectly, etc. The second picture is a good representation of the rest of the roof. We aren't originally from Arkansas, so I guess we are wondering if people here are just used to roofs looking like this or if we need to make it look brand new before we put it on the market.

Check with your Realtor to see if a faded roof has impact on the sales price in your specific area. And, if there is an impact, what would it be financially? S/he should be able to see if there is a percentage difference with twin sales: two properties that are comparable in every way but one has a faded roof and the other doesn't.

If the roof is in good physical condition and there are no leaks, there is no reason to throw so much money at the issue. I tend to look at these situations from the viewpoint as how much impact can I get for a certain amount of money. If the faded roof is the only issue, the house is going to sell despite the issue. If this is only one of many issues, you can't fix everything.

I have often heard the adage that kitchens and baths sell houses. I don't recall the last time I heard anyone say they bought a specific house because they just loved the roof color. If you want to spend that much, the best impact for the money would probably be inside but I would suggest ignore the roof, clean like crazy and price it realistically

I would rather have a mantaince free faded metal roof than a roof that I would have to keep painted.

I've seen that same roof in Newton County, AR. Wonder if some rip off roofers made a swing though the state installing them. Looks just like the one I know. Went up looking good and then faded in no time.

Homechef, +1

Homechat nailed it. I have a roof like that on the chicken coop here. You see the same stuff on barns and sheds because it's cheap.

Mine leaks every few years. When it does, I wash down the roof and smear some more silicone seal over the screw heads. First I've heard about changing the screws; that's good to know.

I gave the buyer of my house a $3,000.00 discount toward the $10,000.00 cost of replacing the shingle roof. The roof didn't leak, but was nearing the end of its life. Expect something similar please.

I appreciate your answer homechef59. We purchased this home five years ago and didn't know anything about the differences in metal roofs. The company that gave us the highest estimate of $14,000 to paint did mention "fixing screws" that were backing out. As far as I know, the roof has never been serviced and we were not aware, until now, that it needed to be. We found that the couple we bought the home from unfortunately neglected several things that needed attention. Our first step forward will be to maintenance the roof. Thank you for your advice and suggestions!

It's not just a question of screws backing out. You need to replace them with a specialized screw made for this purpose. Question the company that provided the estimate and make certain they are using the correct fastener.

BTW, they come in different colors, too. Our house was huge home with a huge separate garage with the same type of roofing. It took 3,000 special fasteners. The man that repaired it wouldn't let any of his crew work on it. He insisted on doing it himself because if you miss putting in one screw, it will leave a hole that will leak. Replacing the screws required a lot of concentration. He did a great job. We left his name with the new owner.

A faded roof of any material does seem to make a difference to potential house buyers.

For me personally, a faded metal roof after only a few years would tell me that it is of a lower quality roof. I see metal roofs around here that still look shiny new after at least 15 years.

If you look at the pictures, you posted you can actually see the screws that have backed out. It should be serviced very soon, before you get a big storm, that causes more damage.

Eleven to 14 K? Ouch! I'm not an expert, but if the pictures suggest the size, you should be able to tear it off and put on decent asphalt shingles for less, maybe much less. What you have there is a cheap roof and not worth painting, IMO, especially not at that cost.

Sounds like a price reduction would be the easiest solution...but since this roof that so many think is a cheap one...and is 15 years old....i would get a price on a new one...keeping in mind people tend to think a flaw like this is an indicator of poor maintenance in general..therefore a reason for caution and worry about unseen potential problems...if replacement is very costly and the rest of the house is in top condition you may be able to increase the price a little...

No need to replace. You just need to change out the screws with the proper fastener. Think of it as a tune up. The roof still has 35 years of use ahead. That's a lot longer than a composition shingle roof. Once it's tuned up, you can sell it with a clear mind.