Fix Faded Vinyl Siding
In addition to the fact it's durable and resistant to most forms of damage, one of the most positive attributes of vinyl siding is that it does not fade easily. All that is often required to fix faded vinyl siding is to give it a thorough cleaning. After cleaning your vinyl siding, however, you might decide it still has a faded look. The solution from there is to repaint it, which can be done in any color you want.
Instructions
1. Inspect the siding for any signs of mildew or mold. Place a drop of bleach on any spot you are not sure about. If the spot becomes white, it's mold. Mix a solution of one part oxygen bleach to five parts water. Scrub the solution into the mold with a scrub brush.
2. Prepare a solution of 1/4 cup of laundry detergent and 4 gallons of water in a bucket. Rinse your vinyl with a garden hose, or a power washer on a very low setting. A power washer rinses better, but you risk the danger of its stream forcing water through the crevices in the siding. You don't want water to get trapped behind the siding. Point the stream of the water downward whenever possible. Siding is designed to deflect rain water.
3. Scrub the detergent solution into the vinyl with a long-handled mop or brush. Scrub from the top of the siding to the bottom. Scrub areas you can easily reach with a scrub brush.
4. Look at your siding to see if there are any stains that have still not come out. Scrub the stains with a commercial vinyl cleaning product, which is available at hardware and home improvement stores.
5. Rinse off the vinyl. Let it dry.
6. Apply a coat of a water-based exterior latex paint if you think your vinyl still looks faded. Start at a top corner of the wall and brush it on with a 4-inch brush in the direction of the vinyl's siding. Brush on the paint in horizontal rows, working your way down. Touch up any areas the 4-inch brush could not reach with a 1 1/2-inch brush.
7. Allow the first coat of paint to dry. Apply a second coat with the same method if necessary.
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