Repainting Metal Siding

Less expensive than painting.

Repainting metal siding.

For steel use a latex bonding primer instead of a regular metal paint primer. Easier than painting siding. The process of repainting pre finished metal siding is a little different than it is for other types of exterior surfaces. Restore the look of your home with a new covering of paint over siding.

Steel siding lasts for years with a minimal amount of maintenance required to preserve both the look and protective properties of the material. Begin by thoroughly cleaning your siding of all loose dirt chalk and other contaminants. As with all exterior painting projects proper surface preparation is the key to restoring your metal siding. When washing metal siding it s best to get the nozzle as close to the siding as possible which makes the most use of the powerful water stream.

There is a great alternative to re painting your metal siding. Step 1 clean the steel siding. Over time however even the best of maintenance can fail to prevent paint peeling from the siding. No masking or expensive tool.

It also helps to peel away the previous paint on the steel siding leaving it neat and clean. Wash the steel siding with trisodium phosphate tsp and use a pressure washer to rinse thoroughly. I worked my way down the ladder blasting away the detergent and chalk cleaning one wall at a time. Restore the original color and finish instead.

The first step includes cleaning. Start at the top of the wall and across the length of the metal siding. Everbrite is a clear coating that will restore the original color and finish of your metal siding. Lasts much longer than repainting.