Dark Paint Siding

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Dark paint siding.

If you don t want the paint to chip or the vinyl to warp when using dark colored paint. This could mean higher cooling costs during the summer months. Prep your siding. Pick the right paint.

Choosing the right paint and colors for vinyl siding choose the right type of paint. Even though this siding is brown which i m avoiding i do love this shot for inspiration. When it comes time to do your painting wait for a day with moderate. When it comes to exterior house colors darker is never the answer says jeff neal a project estimator with painting contractor capital coating.

In the past painting vinyl siding wasn t possible because the paint wouldn t fully adhere. While a fresh coat of smoky gray navy blue or black paint on your home s exterior may look good for a while it s probably not long for this world. So you d be asking your new paint coating to hold up to a lot of flexing over time. Yes if you do it right step 1.

Going darker isn t a problem per se but you need to do it the right way. Adding a dark coating will attract more heat and will probably increase the expansion as well. Dark paint can also be more prone to peeling than lighter colors. Pick the right day to paint vinyl siding.

This pretty home has a creamy paint color for the window and siding trim which i can t use but i saved it because i love the black windows with the dark siding.