Assuming that you properly cleaned the siding prior to painting you can expect the.
Painting exterior house siding.
Cracks and holes in any surface collect water which causes paint to peel.
Paint the corner of the house so the paint color is consistent.
But over the years your house will experience paint failure faster than if it were applied to clean siding.
The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it.
Learn the best techniques for applying paint quickly and thoroughly.
Before you paint aluminum siding clean the surface thoroughly and prime the siding with one coat of acrylic primer.
The cloth will likely come up dark gray with a layer of fine soot.
Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.
The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.
Flat or matte satin eggshell semi gloss and gloss.
To lighten a paint color add white paint as needed until the desired color is reached.
Caulking and patching your home s exterior before painting filling cracks and holes with caulk in your home s trim and siding before painting not only makes the paint job look better but also makes the paint last longer.
Then paint with two coats of acrylic paint.
Expect to pay the premium for good paint.
You will have a choice of four basic paint sheen groupings.
Steps for painting aluminum siding.
Painting the exterior of your house is a huge job.
Move the ladder so you can reach the completed block of siding.
Investing in good equipment pays off in faster better quality work.
To intensify a color add more of the base color.
When you paint your house exterior the question of which paint sheen or finish to use should be assessed on an equal plane with the paint color and brand.
As an experiment rub a clean white cloth across the unwashed siding.
Paint applied to dirty siding will adhere in the short term.
In this video toh expert shares his tips and demonstrates how you clean and prepare the surface for painting.
The silver lining is this.
A general rule of thumb is to stay within 2 shades of the original color.
To eliminate overlap marks rewet the feathered edges of the previously painted block with your brush or roller just before you start each new stroke.