There aren’t always many options available to update the appearance of your home’s exterior. If you have vinyl siding it seems like your options are even less. So, your vinyl siding is faded from the sun or you just want an update, what can you do? Paint it! You might be wondering if you can even paint vinyl siding, the answer is yes you can! Painting can not only restore it’s beauty, but can protect your siding from further damage. Painting vinyl siding can present some challenges, vinyl siding contracts with cold and expands with heat, so all types of exterior paint might not work well with it. It can also be time consuming, but don’t get discouraged, it can be done.
Find the right paint. Both Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams carry paints specifically formulated using urethane and acrylic resins with vinyl siding in mind. These special formulas provide durability and excellent adhesion. Sherwin Williams line of VinylSafe seems to have more color choices and is usually our go-to brand of paint, but Benjamin Moore is a good choice too. It is also usually recommended to paint your exterior siding with the same or lighter color. If the paint does crack or chip and the color underneath shows through a similar or lighter color would be a less noticeable contrast and easier to camouflage.
Once you have picked your quality product, it’s time to move on to the work. You will want to thoroughly clean the siding, removing all mildew, bugs, tree sap and dirt. Rinse with a hose or power washer and allow to dry completely. Then it’s time to paint. Using long even strokes, apply one coat, top to bottom. After the first coat is dry, apply the second coat in the same way as the first. After it dries, stand back and admire your work.
You will want to make sure weather conditions are ideal for exterior painting. Too hot, too cold or rainy conditions can cause many problems for the outcome of your project. Mild weather is ideal. If you want the beautiful result, without the work, give Mountain Valley Painting a call, we will even give you a free estimate! 801-865-9987