Painting your home's vinyl or aluminum siding
CertaPro Painters® of the South Shore, Plymouth, South Coast and Boston
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Trust the Experts at CertaPro Painters® of the South Shore and Boston to Professionally Paint your Home’s Siding
Aluminum and vinyl siding can be successfully painted if you are looking for a color change.
Painting Aluminum Siding:
Aluminum is a very stable substrate that will hold paint for much longer than wood homes. You can tell if your aluminum siding needs to be painted if when you rub your hand against it, you have chalk on your hands.
Painting Vinyl Siding:
Very specific formulas and colors can be used on Vinyl—otherwise, you risk the vinyl on your siding “warping.” In order to create a beautiful finish on your vinyl or aluminum siding, the proper coating formulas must be “vinyl-safe.”.
Vinyl-safe paint is a type of paint specifically formulated for use on vinyl siding, trim and shutters. Traditional exterior paints can cause problems when applied to vinyl because vinyl expands and contracts with temperature changes. Here are the key attributes in vinyl-safe paint:
- Flexibility: Vinyl-safe paint is designed to be flexible so it expands and contracts with the vinyl substrate without cracking or peeling.
- Heat Resistance: Vinyl-safe paint reflects heat rather than absorbing it, which is important because dark colors can cause vinyl siding to warp or buckle due.
- Color Stability: These paints maintain their color and resist fading over time.
- Adhesion: Vinyl-safe paint adheres well to vinyl surfaces, ensuring long-lasting coverage without flaking or peeling.
- Ease of Application: It can be applied using standard painting methods such as brushing, rolling, or spraying.
Choosing paint colors for your exterior:
Our complimentary color consultant can work with you at your home to decide on new exterior colors —this is usually time well-spent because you’ll be driving up your driveway for years to come and want to love the color of your home.
Schedule your free, detailed estimate appointment now.
Vinyl Siding Painting
Aluminum Siding Painting
Wood Siding Painting
We can help with painting of all types of siding
We can help with painting projects for all types of siding homes including wood, vinyl, aluminum, and painting of vinyl shutters.
Get a Free Siding Painting Estimate
If you are interested in having the siding on your home professionally painted, contact us to set up a free estimate appointment.
Color Selection for your exterior siding
Choosing the right color is very important for siding because it tends to define the feeling of your home's entire exterior.
Power Wash Surfaces
Before any painting begins, surfaces are thoroughly cleaned with pressure washing equipment, this is an important step to make sure the paint adheres properly.
Choose Vinyl-Safe Paint
Choosing vinyl safe paint is important because it's flexible, absorbs heat and will prevent fading.
Common Questions and Items to Consider
Is painting vinyl siding a good idea?
It depends, if your siding is in good shape but has faded colors – painting can be a great option to bring the color and life back to the home. To ensure your siding is protected from the harsh New England winters and hot summers, siding in our area should be painted every 7-10 years, depending on how close your home is to the coast.
What color options do I have?
Paint formulas for vinyl exteriors are limited and do not often include darker colors that can absorb too much heat and induce warping of the vinyl siding.
How much does it cost to have siding on a home painted?
Take a look at our exterior pricing guide. Understand that the exterior prices you see include both siding and trim.
How long do siding painting projects usually take?
The length of the project will depend on the size and shape of the home, but generally, a home’s exterior takes a few days to paint. For a day-by-day overview of the exterior painting process, take a look at a journal one of our Clients kept when she was getting her exterior siding painted.
