Make our home look more?
We have aluminum siding on our home. It is now about 53 years old and looks very run down. The curb appeal of our home is just ulgy. Is siding the only way to get a fresher newer look for our home
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Siding is just about the only thing you can use. Anything else would require updating the sheathing and substrate
Would cleaning the siding help? I use a water compressor to clean my vinyl soffits and eaves. The house is brick but I clean it as ell.
I’ve never had a problem. I don’t use the pinpoint attachment. I use the one that is more like a sprinkler. I use it to wash windows, and on my jute rug.
Aluminum siding can be painted, but you still want to pressure wash first. Yep, the white’s gonna bleed.
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/how-to-paint-aluminum-siding/
Often just painting a a new color trim and spiffing up the landscape works wonders
Called distraction. It would help greatly if you sent us a photo. You’d get lots of specific advice.
Painting would be the cheapest solution. The white that comes off is called "chalking". Basically it's oxidation from age and weather. Also gives the siding a dull finish. Just cleaning the chalking off will give a new look.
https://www.hunker.com/13416946/how-to-remove-chalk-from-aluminum-siding