Rolling Paint On Aluminum Siding

Then follow up by two coats of acrylic topcoat paint.

Rolling paint on aluminum siding.

Any special considerations will be on the product label. Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction. Begin rolling the exterior paint from the top down with the soffits first. Use it on the siding and you may find that using this sands down to the bare metal which would be the ultimate prep job.

Apply one coat of acrylic primer. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. The paint is peeling and the trim is rotting because it was sprayed peeling is very rarely caused by the paint application and is typically caused by other factors the two most prevalent causes being moisture transfer and insufficient preparation. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.

How to paint aluminum siding in the shade. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. All of the chalkiness must be washed and scrubbed off and any flaking paint removed. Painting aluminum outdoors in the summer is a challenge.

After your siding dries. Some of my early work is a mess. Once you have completed the paint job remember to remove the tape. 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.

Paint aluminum siding with acrylic. Here s where a lot of people make a mistake. With painter s tape and lengths of plastic sheeting protect items and areas adjacent to the siding. Apply paint as needed to the siding lip with a brush.

For textured surfaces like rough wood siding get the speed of a sprayer and the superior coverage of a brush with back brushing. Roll the soffits using long even strokes 4 6 feet. I ended up timing my work to stay in the shade. Then roll along the panel of siding quickly but with even pressure to be followed by moving backward in the opposite direction.

Once everything is clean and dry you re ready to apply your primer. The paint gets thick and hard to work very quickly. However you may find this too time consuming so cleaning with a pressure washer will likely work well enough to get ready to paint. I learned this while working with the primer.

Read the manufactures application instructions before starting any painting. The key to painting aluminum siding is preparation and priming. Rolling paint is the frugal homeowner s choice. In a nutshell you need to start with a clean palette.

Prime the siding using a paint roller first coat the roller with primer.