I ll show you how to clean aluminum siding and remove that chalky residue easily without power washing.
Cleaning aluminum siding chalking.
Vinegar and borax are other good eco friendly alternatives for cleaning mold and mildew.
It is advertised as low maintenance.
The cleaning agent makes the removal of the chalk easier and it also kills any mold mildew or algae that may be growing on the siding as we don t want that festering beneath our top coat of paint.
Not adequately sealing a porous surface.
Oil based paints tend to chalk more than latex formulations.
The uv rays from the sun breaks down the paint fades aluminum siding and creates chalking.
Use of an interior paint for an outdoor application.
Following the scrubbing we will go back over the siding with a light power wash to rinse.
Oxidation can be cleaned from most vinyl siding but the process.
Aluminum siding first began appearing on homes in the early 1960s.
Wipe the surface with the palm of your hand.
To clean stubborn mildew you will need bleach.
It dents easily and the red color is difficult to coordinate with outdoor decor.
To clean your aluminum siding choose a dry windless day.
The white chalky residue on your siding often takes place from weathering mildew or exterior paint chipping.
Chalk occurs on aluminum siding due to aging and weather effects.
Chalk removal raises the value of the home and is much less expensive than siding replacement.
Factory finished siding can develop an excessively thick chalk layer and may require power washing to ensure complete chalk removal.
Read this before you power wash your aluminum siding.
Check your siding first for signs of mildew chalking and needed repairs.
You can also look for special cleaning solutions that are meant for cleaning aluminum siding at your local hardware store.
Once you ve determined what cleaning method to use try to work in the shade as much as possible.
The problem however is that this product experiences corrosion especially in areas of high humidity or salty ocean winds.
I ll admit i hate our aluminum siding.
If the paint color comes off on your hand the paint is chalking.
Scrub off the chalk with a strong solution of water and spic and span or tsp detergent or a nonphosphate tsp alternative.
Although it seems like a big job getting rid of the chalk is surprisingly easy.
Use of a low grade highly pigmented paint.
A chalky white substance on your vinyl siding and trim is caused by oxidation which occurs most often during damp or wet weather.
While aluminum siding is rigid and holds up well to the environment chalk will show up eventually.
Some exterior paints such as those used on aluminum siding intentionally chalk for self cleaning.