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Painting
Painting siding
We are about to purchase a home that
has aluminum siding. Can aluminum siding be painted, and if so, what is the best way to
prime it and the best kind of paint?
Aluminum siding can certainly be
painted. Use a high quality paint (my favorite is Benjamin Moore, but be sure to use a
good one. With paint you really get whatyou pay for)
Go to the paint dealer and ask what
will work best for your tastes. You will need to clean it well first (renting a high
pressure washer will make short work of that job.. just be carefull with the pressure..
aluminum dents!) Appy the primer that is recommended for the paint you select. The dealer
will provide the best information here. Don't cut costs and the paint job will last.
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Cleaning
Aluminum Siding Cleaning
What is the best (safest) way to
clean aluminum siding? Can scouring pads for Teflon pans be used?
Wow, scouring pads? It must be
dirty.. I would use TSP and hot water and a house cleaning brush. A pressure washer may
help but be very carefull with the pressure, it can dent the aluminum if you spray too
high a pressure too close to the siding.
Types
Which is better, Aluminum or Vinyl Siding?
I am planning to replace my existing aluminum siding with a new one. The salesman told me vinyl is better while others say aluminum is better. The salesman promise to give me same price for either one. Which one should I go?
O.K., they are both right... sort of. Aluminum is more expensive than vinyl, but it is readily available in a variety of colors. Aluminum is more labor intensive to install and you will pay more for installation. As with vinyl, aluminum expands and contracts but to a lesser degree. If you need to replace a piece of damaged aluminum you will need to remove every piece below it and one piece above it to do this.
Aluminum generally increases the value of your house more than vinyl.
Vinyl, on the other hand, has come a long way. You can get a great quality vinyl that will withstand the lawnmower rocks, etc. I would suggest a Norandex product. If you do damage a piece of vinyl you can easily remove that single piece.
If I were doing my home I would choose vinyl. But remember, you get what you pay for. Look at the premier brands and compare them to the cheaper ones, and I do mean cheaper. There is a big difference.
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If I had the choice I would never get vinyl again. Sure aluminum can dent but vinyl cracks and makes holes that are not repairable. We have a few really good holes from stuff flying out the side of the lawn mower. To replace a whole section calls for us removing all the siding from the bottom up just to replace one strip. Not a fun job.
Vinyl discolors where as aluminum does not.
Vinyl can not be painted with any success but aluminum can.
These are just a few of the beefs I have with our vinyl siding.
Hope it helps you decide.
