How To Paint Your Exterior Siding
The siding on your home sees a lot during its lifetime. It goes through all types of weather and experiences all seasons and debris throughout its lifespan. The exterior of your siding may end up fading with time, build up with debris, or appear unsightly from wear and tear. If your siding looks worn out and needs to be replaced, but replacing it doesn't fit in your budget, you may be able to paint your siding instead to bring it new life and give your home more curb appeal. Read on for some helpful tips on how to paint the exterior of your siding.
Clean Your Siding
Clean the siding of your home thoroughly before you attempt to paint it. You need to clean it to allow the paint to adhere to it properly. If you don't clean it, the stains, mold, or mildew below the paint will eventually show through and your paint job will have been for nothing. You need to clean your siding with a siding cleaner that can deep clean your siding and remove all types of debris and stains. Clean the siding thoroughly, paying attention to the undersides of the lap siding as well, and then spray it thoroughly to remove any of the siding cleaner and other debris.
Allow It To Dry
Allow your siding to dry completely and then inspect the siding for any damage that may need to be repaired. After your siding is completely clean, it can help you to see what needs to be repaired, so be sure to clean it first. The siding needs to be completely dry before you attempt to paint it, so be sure you have some dry days ahead in your weather forecast to prevent rain from dampening your painting plans.
Make Necessary Repairs
You need to make the necessary repairs to your siding such as filling in holes in the siding, removing nails or screws that are in the siding, and repairing cracks as well. You can replace it with other pieces of siding, or you can use silicone or caulk to repair the siding.
Begin Painting
After the prep work is complete, you can begin to paint your siding. Paint the siding with the proper type of paint depending on the type of siding that you have. If you use the wrong paint, the paint may flake or peel off immediately, or it may end up fading rather quickly. Talk to a paint professional about what type of paint you need to use for your siding.
If your siding is not offering any curb appeal any longer, you should consult an exterior painter about painting your home for you.