Paint Aluminum Siding Brush Or Spray

An attractive durable finish.

Paint aluminum siding brush or spray.

Vinyl replaced aluminum in the 1980s as the more affordable maintenance free siding option and while it does have its perks it s most definitely worth it to keep your aluminum siding around. Brush painting is labor intensive and requires each surface be to be hand painted one section at a time. A finish with gloss can draw more attention to dents or other blemishes in the siding. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it.

A flat or satin finish paint is ideal for your aluminum siding. Once you have completed the paint job remember to remove the tape. The aluminum underneath can last almost indefinitely. Proper application of coatings sprayer or brush will provide the desired result.

You see what slows you down when you apply paint with a brush is that you can only load so much paint onto the brush at a time. Uneven application and insufficient coverage typical brush application deficiencies are much more difficult to pinpoint. Spraying paint reaches where a brush can t. You get the benefits of both systems and eliminate most of the negatives.

While the original paint on your siding will wear down chalk and fade. Exterior acrylic latex paint works best on aluminum siding. Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction. By spraying and back brushing you can cover large areas almost as quickly as by spraying alone.

The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. The results of improper spray technique are more readily apparent than poor brush technique. Choose a paint recommended for metal.

Spray painting is suitable for painting large houses as it allows for more area to be painted thereby getting the job done a lot faster than brush or roller painting. Expect to pay the premium for good paint.