Painting aluminum siding on a mobile home | Contractor Talk ...
2008年3月26日 · The aluminum siding is prepainted with a god awful yellow and the client wants to go with white satin or semi gloss. My gut tells me to do the appropriate prep (wash, clean, sand, etc) and prime with a Zin 123 followed with 2-3 coats of exterior latex (100% acrylic) paint.
Best paint / advice for aluminum siding? | Contractor Talk ...
2012年6月26日 · I think primers are unnecessary on aluminum siding. I paint with two coats of satin latex paint and I also add Flood brand Emulsa Bond to the first coat only - no more than 5 - 10 %. Paint on second coat and you are done and it will look great for years. Paint recommendations - SW Weatherclad is a decent middle of the road the paint.
Siding: Aluminum vs. Vinyl | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
2004年4月18日 · Aluminum siding is a formed material, typically .019” thick. Vinyl siding has a solid color, while aluminum siding has a baked on enamel paint finish. Vinyl siding is typically more durable than aluminum being that it is over twice the thickness. Vinyl siding does become slightly brittle during the winter time.
Painting aluminum siding | Contractor Talk - Professional …
2015年8月17日 · If you wash the siding well until no chalk comes off on your hand, then a primer isn't really necessary. Today's quality latex paints will easily stick to it. If you can pressure wash using a siphon tube to draw up some suds, then rinse using a pressure washer, it will put microscopic scratch marks on the aluminum siding, assuring top coat ...
Aluminum siding repair - Contractor Talk
2013年8月31日 · The previous homeowners had some windows replaced, smaller than the existing, and just patched up the voids with OSB, no siding. I can't find anywhere to buy aluminum siding. I thought about replacing a few courses with fiber cement and using that aluminum to patch. I want to paint the house a specific color, that's why I haven't considered vinyl.
Ladders against aluminum siding - Contractor Talk
2009年10月11日 · I've used the mitts,they work good,but check that they do not leave scuff marks,especially in older siding. The ones I have are black,but i've tied terry cloth around them to omit markings. Regular stand-offs work good too,because of the need to want to stretch our reach. Again,check for scuffing.
Sherwin Emolsa Bond | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction …
2009年5月4日 · I have been using Emulsa Bond for twenty years. It works just like the container says. I swear by it for aluminum and vinyl siding. Pressure wash first but it will work fine over some missed chalk. It is supposed to draw the chalk up into the coating rather then just leave it laying under the paint. It also has good bonding properties to hard ...
Trim on aluminum siding - Contractor Talk
2014年9月8日 · Menards and HD aluminum coil etc does seem to be thinner. What's the best way to get nice cuts on aluminum trim and siding? I've scored and bent sections where possible, used snips, and tried angle grinder and sawzall for cutting lines on existing in place. Grinder and sawzall leave a fairly sloppy edge obviously.
Spots of tar all over side of house - Contractor Talk
2006年8月7日 · If its vinyl siding you can clean with impunity. If its painted, wood or older Aluminum be careful and use lots of water too. The stuff that takes the marks off will take paint off too if not careful. Older Aluminum siding is the worst for that
Painting 30+ yr old alumnium siding | Contractor Talk
2008年2月16日 · Painting & Finish Work. Specialty Coatings