How to Paint Vinyl Siding
Ask Danny, Painting & Finishing by Danny Lipford
I need to paint a few pieces of exterior vinyl siding. How do I prepare the siding so paint will adhere to it? -Verna
Verna,
Begin by cleaning the vinyl siding with detergent and water. If any mildew is present, spray it with a mixture of one part bleach to four parts water (a pump up garden sprayer works great for this). Let the bleach stay on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly and allow the siding to dry.
Paint vinyl siding with a high quality exterior acrylic latex paint that contains urethane. Do not paint it a darker color than the factory color, since it may cause it to absorb too much heat and warp.
Good luck with your project,
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:02 am
Hurricane Ike partially destroyed my 10 X 12 wood framed storage building. I have successfully replaced the OSB panels on the lower portion of the building that were damaged by the high water. I now am ready to replace the vinyl siding that was blown away. I have never installed vinyl siding but believe that I can do it myself if I can get proper installation instructions. Can you help?
Ben Erickson Says:December 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 am
Hi Mike,
I used to install vinyl siding, and it’s not that hard if you have basic carpentry skills. We don’t have detailed installation instruction on the website, but instructions often come with the siding.