Maintaining and Painting of Metal Railings in Coastal San Diego

If you live in the coastal communities of San Diego, especially Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla or Del Mar, and you have metal railings around your property, you will definitely need to maintain these railings to prolong their life. Even if you get the railings factory finished with a powdercoat, the salt from the ocean and dew the we have will cause surface rust within 1 to 2 years in most cases. Rust typically starts on any welded joints, bolts, or where the railings meet the concrete or brick surface. Once rust becomes more than just surface rust, you have a problem. Rust is like cancer and can be hard to defeat. Yes you can buy rust primers and products that supposedly eliminate rust, but we sure have not seen any product on the mark destroy and prevent rust. The best approach is to be proactive: keep rust out with a good coat of paint.This involves a brief inspection every 1 to 2 years. This is something you can do. The closer you live to the ocean the more often you will be repainting your railings. 

If you get a fresh coat on your railings every couple years, you will definitely prolong the life of your metal rails and avoid costly repairs or replacements. If you currently have a rust problem, sometimes you can hire a welder to repair the damaged and rusted areas and have a professional painter prime and repaint. Railings are a tricky thing to paint properly, so make sure you hire a quality company. 

Chism Brothers Painting serves the coastal communities of San Diego. If you need assistance or have further questions regarding the painting of your metal railings, call or email us anytime. 858-454-3850