If you are not using products with vinylsafe paint colors paint vinyl siding in a shade no darker than.
Dark painting vinyl siding before and after.
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So when people need to freshen up their color or just want to change to a new one they ran into problems with paint not adhering to the vinyl and even worse found that the siding began to warp after it had been coated.
Newer vinyl siding may not need as detailed a cleaning but paint will always adhere best to a dirt free surface.
Quality paint manufacturers offer paints specifically formulated for vinyl siding and usually specify a variety of vinyl safe colors that is colors that won t absorb too much heat.
It is only a few percent but over the length of a house that can add up to several inches.
Old vinyl siding is prepped before painting often with a thorough pressure washing and when necessary a second wash with a cleaning solution designed to remove mold moss and mildew so it won t return.
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Before you paint be sure to check the warranty on your siding.
That is why vinyl siding doesn t come in lengths that can span the whole house.
Despite many people s experience to the contrary the fact is that vinyl siding can indeed be painted if done correctly.
Painting vinyl siding problem 1.
Request a sherwin williams product which has vinylsafe paint colors which allow you the freedom to choose from 100 color options including a limited selection of darker colors formulated to resist warping or buckling when applied to sound stable vinyl siding.
Primer shouldn t be necessary before painting vinyl siding unless the surface is pitted or the original color has faded so much that the siding panels have become porous in that case be sure.
Because dark colors absorb more heat than light colors you should not choose a paint color that is darker than the original siding color.
Many brands provide a lifetime warranty but if you alter the vinyl in any way the warranty is voided and some manufacturers count painting as a form of alternation.