Painting Steel Siding On A House

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Painting steel siding on a house.

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. Paint the steel siding panels using the sprayer. Steel will also show red brown rust. The first step includes cleaning.

This will help clean away all the dirt that accumulates on the steel siding. Since any of this is clearly bad for your metal siding it is vital that you re paint your metal siding. Test old siding paint for lead using a lead test kit. But i would use the oil based rust oleum primer which by the way takes forever to dry.

This is followed by fading and thinning of the color. Depends on the weather but three or four or five hours is not unusual. For steel use a latex bonding primer instead of a regular metal paint primer. Do this as soon as any spots start to show the steel underneath or do it a little sooner if you are trying to sell your house.

The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. Step 1 clean the steel siding. Aim the sprayer nozzle directly at the panels eight inches from the siding surface. Cover ground and nearby shrubs with drop cloths.

That is how you can get the paint to adhere to steel siding. Then apply the primer to the metal siding in even strokes. If lead is present contact a licensed lead abatement specialist. 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.

Try tapping on the siding because aluminum sounds hollow and lightly metallic. Cleaning of the surface can be done by hand washing with warm soapy water or with the use of a high pressure washer 2500 psi minimum. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. Wash the steel siding with trisodium phosphate tsp and use a pressure washer to rinse thoroughly.

Or you could wash it by hand with tsp or a similar product available at home centers and paint stores and rinse it thoroughly. When ready pour the primer into the paint container on the sprayer or pour the primer into the paint tray. Inspect the siding for mildew powdery paint pigment and mildew. Begin by thoroughly cleaning your siding of all loose dirt chalk and other contaminants.

It also helps to peel away the previous paint on the steel siding leaving it neat and clean. The first sign that this is beginning to happen is a loss of the glossy look that new siding has. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. A new paint job was the solution.

Rub siding with cloth to check for powdery paint pigment and mildew. As with all exterior painting projects proper surface preparation is the key to restoring your metal siding. Trigger the sprayer to begin the paint flow and use a back and forth motion to cover the length of the panel with an even coat of paint.