 By
hiring a professional vinyl siding painting and
refinishing company a typical 1,500-3,000 square
foot home can be sprayed in one day.
The popularity of vinyl siding with new construction
started approximately 20 years ago. Recently,
there have been many scientific breakthroughs
that made vinyl siding almost maintenance free.
However, if your vinyl siding home was built more
than 20 years ago, the vinyl installed at that
time did not have the advantages of our technological
era. The factory finish is most likely faded and
looking run down. You know that replacing your
vinyl siding would be too expensive. You are lucky!.
There is another way to make your vinyl siding
look like new again – You can paint it!
. You can change to a different color and You
can regain the fresh, new home look Before you
do any painting over your vinyl siding, talk to
a professional. This will give you an idea of
what the cost would be to hire someone to do it
for you.
If you decide to paint, you will lose the maintenance
free quality of vinyl. You might need to paint
every 10 years.
The secret to painting your vinyl siding
lies in the procedure.
1. Start by cleaning all the dirt and mildew accumulated
through the years. The siding can be cleaned by
hand scrubbing or by power washing it. There are
many cleaners available at your local hardware
store. After cleaning it, it is important to rinse
it thoroughly. If you skip this step, the paint
will not adhere to the surface.
2. You are now ready to paint!
a. Vinyl siding has a very high coefficient of
elasticity. This means that it expands or contracts
depending on the temperature. This quality makes
it challenging to paint.
b. In you want your new painted surface to last
a long time, you will need to chose a high grade
acrylic latex paint. This paint has extraordinary
bonding capabilities. It will expand and contract
with the vinyl without cracking.
c. A new color scheme can also be used. However,
the new color must be lighter than the original
color. Each vinyl siding is manufactured to resist
specific levels of heat. If you chose a darker
color, your “new” siding will absorb
more heat. This could have some ugly consequences
– your siding might warp or buckle.
d. Try not to paint under the direct sunlight
if possible. Overcast weather produces better
results.
3. It is recommended that you apply two coats
of paint. Two coats of paint will provide excellent
adhesion and the flexibility needed on vinyl siding.
It will also resist peeling and fading.
If you follow this procedure, your home will look
like new again and your painting job will last
approximately 10 years. In addition, you will
have literally saved thousands of dollars avoiding
a new vinyl siding job – Enjoy!
Mr. Borjas started investing in Real Estate 7
years ago. This activity led to a General Contractors
License and to build custom homes in NC.
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Things you’ll need for vinyl siding paint
refinishing
• Power washer with oscillating tip (tornado
tip)
• Ladders
• Walk boards and planks, ladder jacks
• Scrub brushes and buckets
• 100% Acrylic satin latex exterior house
paint
• Airless paint sprayer
• Drop cloths and lots of them to protect
from overspray
• Plastic
• Tape
• Paper tape, tape machine
• Caulk, caulk gun
Quick Guide How to Refinish Vinyl Siding
Remove any shutters, address numbers, mailboxes,
if you have them, and cut back any shrubbery closer
than 2 feet to the house. You don’t want
your landscaping to scratch up your newly refinished
aluminum siding.
Power wash and scrub the vinyl siding very well.
Use the yellow or green tip while power washing
for the purpose of removing contamination. Paint
will not stick to a chalky, contaminated surface.
Be sure to use a scrub brush on a pole to get
those hard to reach areas, rinse thoroughly. 
Caulk all areas that need attention around windows,
doors, corners, miters, overhangs, etc. Mask off
all unpainted areas roof, trim, concrete, foundation,
windows, doors, etc.
Apply the finish coat within 48 hours of the
primer (if primer is needed). I Recommend using
an airless paint sprayer. Tempature should be
70-90 degrees, Your new finish should last for
years. Be sure to take advantage of Sherwin Williams
Color Safe Technology when selecting your exterior
vinyl siding paint color.
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