Avoid Problems: Painting Aluminum And Vinyl Siding
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Article by: Robert Clarke Anyone with older aluminum siding is well aware of the paint , Building a Gazebo chalking problem. Just rub your hand along the old siding and the chalky old paint , Geomantic Rules in the Living Room will be all over your palm. , Lawn Aeration -- The Cure for Soggy Grass Carpets Trying to get paint , Easy Steps to Composting to stick to this could be a real problem. This is due to oxidation of the paint. , Viburnums: Shrubs With All Season Interest Siding manufacturers , Building a Gazebo originally referred to this problem as a "benefit". They called it, "self cleaning", as the paint , Building a Gazebo literally washed off the house. , From The Science Desk Older vinyl siding is also a problem. UV light , Using the Propagation Technique Known as Budding to Grow Beautiful Ornamental Trees fades vinyl siding over time and the siding becomes very unsightly. Many unfortunate homeowners and contractors , Early Spring Rose Gardening Tasks have experienced the dismay, when they repainted their homes, , Using the Propagation Technique Known as Budding to Grow Beautiful Ornamental Trees only to find the new paint , How To Replace The Rollers On Your Patio Door peeling off a few months later. Both problems with older aluminum and vinyl siding can be overcome with proper cleaning, surface preparation and re-painting. Cleaning You will need to rent a powerful pressure washer with at least 3000 psi. You will want a pressure washer powerful enough to remove most of the old chalky paint , Urban Farming Even in Quakertown Pa off the aluminum siding or, to remove any dirt buildup on the old vinyl siding. Start at the top course of siding and work your way down. 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