First and most important confirm that painting the siding won t void its warranty if the warranty is still active.
How to paint siding and trim.
The good news is that you can paint vinyl siding.
At casings and for the undersides of siding laps you may prefer to use a corner roller.
This video shows the basics of how to paint exterior trim on a residential paint job.
In most cases you will want to paint the siding on your house first and then paint the trim.
Paint a tight seal between metal and wood.
At the sides of the casings jab your brush into joints then smooth out the paint to seal them.
Once you have done the horizontal then paint vertically along the left trim and then the right trim of the sideboards.
At the top of each casing you ll find a drip cap or metal flashing that tucks up under the siding.
Dip a 2 2 5 inch 5 08 6 35 cm nylon or polyester brush into the paint.
The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.
For best results start from the top down painting overhangs first then the walls and then the trim.
Do not wait until the paint is dry.
Mask the siding and then remove the tape when you have finished painting the trim.
Fill all holes gouges intentions.
After the siding is dry you can come back and paint windows shutters and any corner moldings.
When all the prep and priming is done it s time to apply the finish paint to the siding and trim.
Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.
Also there are some rules and limitations to follow when painting vinyl siding.
11 start at the top and paint horizontally along the top and bottom of each sideboard.
If the trim is to be a different color than the walls wait until the walls are completely dry before painting the trim.
Pressure wash exterior siding trim.
Just be aware that the siding will be only as maintenance free as the paint itself.
Expect to pay the premium for good paint.
To professionally paint trim outside sufficiently first steps listed below must be followed.