Dark Paint Siding

Heather keeling thinking about heat absorption dark exteriors are always going absorb more sun energy than whites creams and other light shades which are more reflective.

Dark paint siding.

So you d be asking your new paint coating to hold up to a lot of flexing over time. Choosing the right schemes and designs. Adding a dark coating will attract more heat and will probably increase the expansion as well. Going darker isn t a problem per se but you need to do it the right way.

If you don t want the paint to chip or the vinyl to warp when using dark colored paint. Choosing the right paint and colors for vinyl siding choose the right type of paint. Prep your siding. 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. 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.

Save pin it see more images image credit. This could mean higher cooling costs during the summer months. Pick the right paint. 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.

When it comes time to do your painting wait for a day with moderate.