For many years, homeowners (and painting contractors, alike) were told that aluminum and vinyl sidings would never need repainting. ("Never paint again!" and "Vinyl is final!") In fact, many believed that these; substrates could not be repainted.

Up until recently, these misconceptions were widely accepted. However, aluminum and vinyl sidings do weather, and both types of siding can be re-painted.

Aluminum siding:

The color on aluminum siding is part of the factory-applied coating on the surface of the panels. It wears and weathers just like ordinary paint. Although chipping and flaking are uncommon, the paint on aluminum siding will chalk and erode, and fade and lose its sheen over time. In extreme circumstances there may even be erosion to the point of exposing the metal itself. Also, oxidation of the exposed metal can occur.

Vinyl Siding:

While the color of aluminum siding is contained in a surface coating, vinyl siding's color is blended into the extruded material.

One other important reminder with vinyl siding: Don't repaint with a color darker than the original siding. Dark colors tend to absorb the heat of the sun, and that can cause vinyl siding to permanently warp and buckle.

Top Quality Paint:

With both aluminum and vinyl siding, we use a top quality acrylic latex paint, MAXUM Exterior Coating, manufactured by the Coronado Paint Co. This paint has the necessary adhesion for both substrates. It is extremely durable and will tend not to fade for many years. In addition, it contains special additives to resist mildew and to provide a thick, uniform film.

Another important advantage of this top quality acrylic latex paint is its superior leveling, which helps duplicate the original appearance of the siding, whether smooth or textured.

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