Paint Vinyl Siding
Project Scenario
A property manager has an apartment building with vinyl siding that is baby blue. He wants to paint it a more attractive color, so tenants will find the building more attractive and move in. What should he do?
Preparation
- Pressure wash to remove dirt, grime, chalk, and other contaminants.
- Clean with mildew retardant solution if necessary. Rinse and let dry thoroughly.
- Vinyl siding chalks easily, so pay special attention to chalk. Rub your hand on the siding to see if chalk rubs off onto your hand.
- Reattach buckled or cupped siding where necessary.
- Determine orginal siding color. Do not paint darker than the original color.
- If the siding beads up like waxed paper, no not paint. Adhesion failure is likely.
Caution! Things to consider
- Try to tint the color without black colorant.
- If chalky substrate persists, use Flood Emulsa-Bond in prime coat only.
- Choose colors equal or lighter shade as compared to existing color. Do not choose a darker color to minimize the expansion and contraction of the vinyl siding.
