Painting Steel Siding

Over time your metal siding will turn dull and rust.

Painting steel siding.

This method also works great for painted aluminum siding. The homeowners hated the look but the metal was still in decent shape and they didn t want the expense of re siding the entire house. When you are painting steel siding there are a lot of facts you need to keep in mind. The aluminum siding was a shade of beige that had aged into a dull mustard tone and the trim was a rust colored reddish brown.

Rich in illinois needs some help with getting paint to adhere to steel siding. This information is essential to know even if you have pre finished metal siding. Then put the paint of your desired color in the rolling pan and cover your paint roller with the paint. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.

The good news is that metal siding is one of the best surfaces to repaint. Repeat the procedure until you cover all the steel siding. Each piece is 8 inches wide. This was taken right after the home was power washed and scrubbed to remove the chalking which was pretty extensive.

Expect to pay the premium for good paint. Because metal siding painting is extremely smooth when it comes out of the factory it is imperative that a correct coating system is selected when it is time to paint. A new paint job was the solution. And the bottom four sections of my steel siding keep peeling.

You can spend a long time trying to remove the rust again and again or you can clean it once and paint over the metal to make it look new protect it and prevent as much rust from building up on the metal surface in the future. The possible pitfalls in metal siding painting are several but can be summarized in a few words. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. Use the ladder for painting the steel siding on the top and using the roller paint in a horizontal direction.

As with all exterior painting projects proper surface preparation is the key to restoring your metal siding. The home has insulated steel siding but the original paint finish was severely worn. It s like a 30 foot long piece. The process of repainting pre finished metal siding is a little different than it is for other types of exterior surfaces.

Tell us what you re working on. I m working on a house that i ve been living in since 1988. How to restore your metal siding without the problems of paint bring back the color and finish of old faded metal aluminum steel and mobile home siding and will protect it from the damage that the sun salt air acid rain moisture and other damaging elements can cause. Step 4 retouch.