Paint Aluminum Siding Brush Or Spray

Exterior acrylic latex paint works best on aluminum siding.

Paint aluminum siding brush or spray.

Uneven application and insufficient coverage typical brush application deficiencies are much more difficult to pinpoint. With painter s tape and lengths of plastic sheeting protect items and areas adjacent to the siding. Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction. A finish with gloss can draw more attention to dents or other blemishes in the siding.

Spraying paint reaches where a brush can t. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. If you need to paint aluminum siding choose a day when the weather is at least 50 f 10 c and dry since moisture from rain or dew will ruin a new paint job.

By spraying and back brushing you can cover large areas almost as quickly as by spraying alone. The aluminum underneath can last almost indefinitely. A flat or satin finish paint is ideal for your aluminum siding. The results of improper spray technique are more readily apparent than poor brush technique.

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 is labor intensive and requires each surface be to be hand painted one section at a time. While the original paint on your siding will wear down chalk and fade. Expect to pay the premium for good paint.

For a fraction of the cost rolling paint is the budget friendly way to go. Choose a paint recommended for metal. You get the benefits of both systems and eliminate most of the negatives. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.

Once you have completed the paint job remember to remove the tape. You see what slows you down when you apply paint with a brush is that you can only load so much paint onto the brush at a time.