Vinyl siding has increased both in popularity and quality over the years and has grown to be a major competitor in the siding industry. Vinyl offers many advantages over other materials, despite being less expensive than most other options. It is a durable choice, one that homeowners can expect to enjoy for several decades. Wind, sun, rain and snow are no match for the durability of vinyl.
Siding contractors are familiar with the damage that the harsh winters can inflict on siding, and they have found that vinyl siding withstands the conditions. Even in northern states, the sun can beat down on a house in the summertime and fatigue other materials. However, vinyl siding will not fade even under the drastic conditions that the northern states have to contend with. This means that you will never again have to face the chore of painting your house.
Contractors recommend vinyl siding as an excellent choice for any homeowner looking to reduce the maintenance requirements of their home. Many roofing companies highly recommend vinyl siding. This new system locks tightly together to help make your home more weather tight. New York can face high damaging winds, and when you choose vinyl siding with this feature, you won't have to worry about the siding panels lifting or separating from each other.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Power Washing Your Siding
Power Washing Vinyl and Aluminum Siding
If you decide to power wash your vinyl or aluminum siding, please be sure to read your power washer instructions carefully before you begin. When cleaning, hold the power washer straight at eye level. Don’t aim the washer upward as the water may collect behind the siding. This collected water could leak, which can produce streaks, or could stay behind the siding, which can cause decay. Set the pressure using a minimum of 1,500 PSI and maximum of 2,400, using a 40-degree tip.
Taken from: http://www.mastic.com/Homeowner/Learning_Center/Repair_Instructions/Maintenance___Repair.aspx
If you decide to power wash your vinyl or aluminum siding, please be sure to read your power washer instructions carefully before you begin. When cleaning, hold the power washer straight at eye level. Don’t aim the washer upward as the water may collect behind the siding. This collected water could leak, which can produce streaks, or could stay behind the siding, which can cause decay. Set the pressure using a minimum of 1,500 PSI and maximum of 2,400, using a 40-degree tip.
Taken from: http://www.mastic.com/Homeowner/Learning_Center/Repair_Instructions/Maintenance___Repair.aspx
Painting Vinyl Siding
This article is taken from the following source: http://www.askthebuilder.com/122_How_to_Paint_Aluminum_Siding.shtml
Summary: If you're looking for how to paint aluminum siding correctly, look no further. Aluminum siding can be repainted by using an oil based metal priming paint along with a 100 percent acrylic latex exterior house paint. Follow these tips below for long lasting siding color.
DEAR TIM: My husband and I just purchased a 25 year old house covered with aluminum siding. The siding is in excellent shape. It's factory painted finish has faded. In some areas the paint is completely worn down to the aluminum. Can aluminum siding be successfully repainted? I read a book that says to use a latex primer? Is this good advice? What else should I do to insure a professional job? P. A.
DEAR P. A.: The first thing I would do is throw away that book. It may contain some other questionable advice. Many latex primers are not suitable for use with weathered aluminum siding.
Sunshine, rain, and pollution erode all paints. The paint film develops tiny cracks and pinholes. These permit water and air to penetrate the actual siding. Aluminum isn't harmed by water, but air does cause problems. The air oxidizes the aluminum.
Just about every latex paint, including primer, contains ammonia. When ammonia comes into contact with oxidized aluminum it creates a gas. This gas can cause small bubbles to form beneath the paint film. This creates poor adhesion which in turn leads to premature paint failure.
A better alternative is to prime the weathered aluminum siding with a thinned down oil based metal priming paint. Leading manufacturers recommend using one pint of paint thinner to one gallon of high quality oil based primer. This primer creates a barrier between the oxidized aluminum and the finish paint. However, before you even think of mixing up and applying this primer, you need to prepare the surface for paint. If you read the labels on most paints, they will instruct you to apply the product to a clean, dry surface. How do you get yourself clean? Soap, I thought so!
Using any high quality powdered soap product, a heavy sponge, and a scrub brush, wash and rinse down your aluminum siding. You will notice that some of the old paint will wash off in this process. Don't be alarmed. Rinse the siding until no additional paint pigment can be detected in the rinse water. Avoid the use of a power washer for this job. Power washers, when used by a rookie, can direct water behind the aluminum siding. This may cause a leak into your home.
Allow the siding to dry for several days. Apply the thinned metal primer. Consider having the primer tinted to one half strength the color of your finish paint. Your finish coat should consist of a 100 percent acrylic latex exterior house paint. Buy the most expensive paint you can find. It usually contains the highest volume of acrylic paint resin. A higher volume of resin translates into a longer lasting paint job.
You should apply the finish coat of paint within 48 hours of applying the primer. Absolutely do not paint in direct sunlight or on windy days. These conditions reduce the dwell time of the paint. The finish paint needs to dry slowly to achieve the best mechanical and chemical bond. Cool, overcast days are the best for painting aluminum siding.
Summary: If you're looking for how to paint aluminum siding correctly, look no further. Aluminum siding can be repainted by using an oil based metal priming paint along with a 100 percent acrylic latex exterior house paint. Follow these tips below for long lasting siding color.
DEAR TIM: My husband and I just purchased a 25 year old house covered with aluminum siding. The siding is in excellent shape. It's factory painted finish has faded. In some areas the paint is completely worn down to the aluminum. Can aluminum siding be successfully repainted? I read a book that says to use a latex primer? Is this good advice? What else should I do to insure a professional job? P. A.
DEAR P. A.: The first thing I would do is throw away that book. It may contain some other questionable advice. Many latex primers are not suitable for use with weathered aluminum siding.
Sunshine, rain, and pollution erode all paints. The paint film develops tiny cracks and pinholes. These permit water and air to penetrate the actual siding. Aluminum isn't harmed by water, but air does cause problems. The air oxidizes the aluminum.
Just about every latex paint, including primer, contains ammonia. When ammonia comes into contact with oxidized aluminum it creates a gas. This gas can cause small bubbles to form beneath the paint film. This creates poor adhesion which in turn leads to premature paint failure.
A better alternative is to prime the weathered aluminum siding with a thinned down oil based metal priming paint. Leading manufacturers recommend using one pint of paint thinner to one gallon of high quality oil based primer. This primer creates a barrier between the oxidized aluminum and the finish paint. However, before you even think of mixing up and applying this primer, you need to prepare the surface for paint. If you read the labels on most paints, they will instruct you to apply the product to a clean, dry surface. How do you get yourself clean? Soap, I thought so!
Using any high quality powdered soap product, a heavy sponge, and a scrub brush, wash and rinse down your aluminum siding. You will notice that some of the old paint will wash off in this process. Don't be alarmed. Rinse the siding until no additional paint pigment can be detected in the rinse water. Avoid the use of a power washer for this job. Power washers, when used by a rookie, can direct water behind the aluminum siding. This may cause a leak into your home.
Allow the siding to dry for several days. Apply the thinned metal primer. Consider having the primer tinted to one half strength the color of your finish paint. Your finish coat should consist of a 100 percent acrylic latex exterior house paint. Buy the most expensive paint you can find. It usually contains the highest volume of acrylic paint resin. A higher volume of resin translates into a longer lasting paint job.
You should apply the finish coat of paint within 48 hours of applying the primer. Absolutely do not paint in direct sunlight or on windy days. These conditions reduce the dwell time of the paint. The finish paint needs to dry slowly to achieve the best mechanical and chemical bond. Cool, overcast days are the best for painting aluminum siding.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Historic Restoration with Vinyl Siding
Many people frown upon the idea of installing vinyl siding on their historic New York Homes. That's because we've seen the devestating consequences of the older vinyl siding, which covered up the period details of delicate old victorians and craftsman homes. However, siding has changed over time and new siding products Brooklyn are remarkably different from siding products of the past.
Vinyl manufacturers are catering to historic homes by producing product lines that replicate period details. Vinyl manufacturers now provide vinyl trim, panels and period colors to match historic building styles. Do you want clapboard and spindles? You got it!
All this and vinyl siding Queens is super low maintenance without the termite problems, cracking and rotting issues that wood has.
Vinyl manufacturers are catering to historic homes by producing product lines that replicate period details. Vinyl manufacturers now provide vinyl trim, panels and period colors to match historic building styles. Do you want clapboard and spindles? You got it!
All this and vinyl siding Queens is super low maintenance without the termite problems, cracking and rotting issues that wood has.
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