How To Prep For Painting Aluminum Siding

Obviously you need to remove any loose dirt or debris.

How to prep for painting aluminum siding.

Steps for painting aluminum siding 1. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. There s still more preparation to address before painting aluminum siding. There was also a lot of shrubbery to cut and remove for unhindered access to the house walls.

Expect to pay the premium for good paint. On any sort of painting project surface preparation is absolutely critical for any hope of success. Then paint with two coats of acrylic paint. Over time the aluminum siding builds up mildew and can begin to look chalky or the paint color may fade.

Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction. The chalk that coated the old aluminum siding posed the biggest obstacle for this. You need to scrape off peeling and flaking paint and then chisel out any old caulk lines and apply new ones. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.

In this video toh expert shares his tips and demonstrates how you clean and prepare the surface for painting.