Proper Maintenance To Avoid
Siding Repairs
There
is a clear choice available to
today's homeowner in the home side a
market. Contractors and DIY
enthusiasts alike all recommend
vinyl siding for its ease of
installation, low cost, and the low
maintenance characteristics. Indeed
a vinyl siding is considered by most
to be one of the more user friendly
house siding solutions.
This does not however mean that
vinyl siding does not have its
problems. It is not completely
damage proof, certain types of
stains can make your vinyl siding
brittle. Thus proper maintenance
i.e. cleaning will significantly
lengthen the life of your vinyl
siding. Below are some popular
cleaning suggestions that will help
you the homeowner avoid vinyl siding
repair.
The most common issue arising from
the vinyl siding is staining. Is
staining occurs from accumulated
dust, dirt, and debris that is not
washed away. Fortunately, for the
homeowner preventing staining is
exceptionally easy. A solution of
10% detergent and regular tap water
can be applied to the vinyl siding
with a soft cloth or brush. The
homeowner then gently wipes the
surface of the vinyl siding to
remove any built-up debris. To avoid
the hassle of using a ladder the
homeowner may opt to use a hose
attachment. These attachments are
simply hooked up to common garden
hoses and are used to spray hard to
reach areas. Must be taken when
using one of these however to avoid
forcing water into any exposed
crevices.
For more stubborn stains a weak
bleach solution can be used, usually
one to 10 ratio. Otherwise,
chemicals such as naphtha are
usually quite successful. It is
recommended to first start with
naphtha or other house cleaning
solutions before moving on to
bleach, as there is a potential to
permanently discolor your vinyl
siding when using bleach. Either way
proper, maintenance will reduce the
chance of having to conduct the
vinyl siding repairs in the future.
There are cleaners made specifically
for cleaning and removing stains on
vinyl siding. A popular brand is the
Restorea Heavy Duty Cleaner
available at
www.flood.com . This is a very
popular safe cleaning agent. It is
used to remove deep stains such as
chalk, mildew, algae, and oxidation.
This product is best used in
conjunction with the Restora® Lo-Lustre
Vinyl Revitalizer. The vinyl
Revitalizer gives your vinyl siding
a very attractive shine.
These are just some of the methods
used to perform proper maintenance
on your vinyl siding, and hopefully
prevent future of vinyl siding
repairs. Although vinyl siding is
not 100% maintenance free it is in
fact much easier to maintain than
many other forms of house siding,
and should you ever have to replace
any broken panels you'll find that
vinyl siding repair is much easier
than repairing other forms of
siding.
You can also find more info on
Hardwood Siding and Metal Siding.
Homesidingreview.com is a
comprehensive resource to know more
about home siding review.
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