Popular for its all weather durability aluminum siding is a long lasting home facade that requires little maintenance.
Spray or brush paint aluminum siding.
Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.
While the original paint on your siding will wear down chalk and fade.
Uneven application and insufficient coverage typical brush application deficiencies are much more difficult to pinpoint.
The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.
The happy medium would be using a roller.
Beginners will get over spray drips and runs they ll often have an uneven coat with some spots of heavy paint build up and some spots that are just too thin.
Once primed painted and sealed dull siding can be brightened up and sheeting can become a durable outdoor table artistic retaining wall for a garden or hanging room divider for an outdoor seating area.
The results of improper spray technique are more readily apparent than poor brush technique.
The aluminum underneath can last almost indefinitely.
Spray painting is suitable for painting large houses as it allows for more area to be painted thereby getting the job done a lot faster than brush or roller painting.
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Once you have completed the paint job remember to remove the tape.
Paint spraying also uses 2 3 times as much paint as brushing or rolling.
Proper application of coatings sprayer or brush will provide the desired result.
Like any tool airless sprayers take a lot of practice before you can apply a smooth even coat of paint.
While it maintains its appearance over time you may find you re ready for a change at some point.
Brush painting surface area and time.
With painter s tape and lengths of plastic sheeting protect items and areas adjacent to the siding.
An attractive durable finish.
Maybe you notice the paint is peeling or your home looks a little outdated.
In contrast using a spray machine will be the most time effective way but also the most expensive.
Brush painting is labor intensive and requires each surface be to be hand painted one section at a time.
Vinyl replaced aluminum in the 1980s as the more affordable maintenance free siding option and while it does have its perks it s most definitely worth it to keep your aluminum siding around.
Would it be better to spray paint or hand brush this type of siding.
The good news is that you can repaint aluminum siding relatively easily.
Painting aluminum requires a few key steps in order to create a long lasting masterpiece.