Peeling Paint On Metal Siding

Rich in illinois needs some help with getting paint to adhere to steel siding.

Peeling paint on metal siding.

Peeling and flaking paint on a home s siding not only makes the home look unsightly it exposes it to further damage and costly repairs. A well done exterior paint job looks good and protects a. Wood used for siding and trim usually has a vertical grain pattern. Peeling and cracking when a coating fails to properly adhere to the surface is a common problem.

It s like a 30 foot long piece. This makes siding look old and worn though it remains structurally strong. Tell us what you re working on. Peeling intercoat peeling in protected areas.

This post was sponsored by rust oleum consumer brands canada. And the bottom four sections of my steel siding keep peeling. Over time however even the best of maintenance can fail to prevent paint peeling from the siding. All opinions are as always our own.

That is the tree growth lines in the boards line up close together fig. Each piece is 8 inches wide. The paint that you choose will depend somewhat on how well you prepared your metal siding to receive the paint and what the surface of it looks like. Items are listed below.

Steel siding lasts for years with a minimal amount of maintenance required to preserve both the look and protective properties of the material. These articles from sherwin williams can help. Older homes can have a lot of peeling paint if the wood trim has been exposed to the elements. I m working on a house that i ve been living in since 1988.

You are going to do this with the electric sander. Over time your metal siding will turn dull and rust. Step 1 you will need to sand off the old peeling paint. Once you have completed the paint job remember to remove the tape.

Special peeling paint problems. See our full disclosures and policies here. You can spend a long time trying to remove the rust again and again or you can clean it once and paint over the metal to make it look new protect it and prevent as much rust from building up on the metal surface in the future. If individual siding or trim boards peel on your home while others nearby don t examine their grain pattern.

You will need several items to remove the peeling paint and prepare the siding for repainting. Paint fails to adhere to galvanized metal. With painter s tape and lengths of plastic sheeting protect items and areas adjacent to the siding. Follow these steps to insure you get rid of all the peeling paint and have a smooth finish.

If you did not do a good job of scraping off the old paint or there is chalking that you can t get to come off then you should first paint with a primer.