Spray Or Brush Paint Aluminum Siding

Maybe you notice the paint is peeling or your home looks a little outdated.

Spray or brush paint aluminum siding. Paint spraying also uses 2 3 times as much paint as brushing or rolling. Vinyl replaced aluminum in the 1980s as the more affordable maintenance free siding option and while it does have its perks it s most definitely worth it to keep your aluminum siding around. Painting aluminum requires a few key steps in order to create a long lasting masterpiece. While it maintains its appearance over time you may find you re ready for a change at some point.

The aluminum underneath can last almost indefinitely. An attractive durable finish. Brushes while most inexpensive are the most time intensive way to paint your siding. 07 28 02 1356 lifetime posts.

Beginners will get over spray drips and runs they ll often have an uneven coat with some spots of heavy paint build up and some spots that are just too thin. The happy medium would be using a roller. Proper application of coatings sprayer or brush will provide the desired result. Uneven application and insufficient coverage typical brush application deficiencies are much more difficult to pinpoint.

Once primed painted and sealed dull siding can be brightened up and sheeting can become a durable outdoor table artistic retaining wall for a garden or hanging room divider for an outdoor seating area. With painter s tape and lengths of plastic sheeting protect items and areas adjacent to the siding. Spray painting is suitable for painting large houses as it allows for more area to be painted thereby getting the job done a lot faster than brush or roller painting. Brush painting surface area and time.

Would it be better to spray paint or hand brush this type of siding. Brush painting is labor intensive and requires each surface be to be hand painted one section at a time. The results of improper spray technique are more readily apparent than poor brush technique. Not only are they moderately priced but they can also be used with relative ease.

Once you have completed the paint job remember to remove the tape. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. The good news is that you can repaint aluminum siding relatively easily.

Like any tool airless sprayers take a lot of practice before you can apply a smooth even coat of paint. In contrast using a spray machine will be the most time effective way but also the most expensive.