Vinyl Sidings Maintenance

Vinyl Siding Maintenance Is Easy

Siding is mostly maintenance free. You can keep your siding looking good for as long as possible by following a few simple tips.

Do Wash It

Once a year, invest an hour or two in rinsing every bit of the siding with a garden hose to get rid of dust and dirt. If allowed to accumulate year after year, the siding will eventually begin to look distinctly grimy and won't come clean unless scrubbed.

If you get stains on your siding first try vinegar and water, if it doesn't clean the stain try 1 part bleach to 3 parts water, being sure to rinse well.

Don't Bash It

Be careful where you park your lawn mower, bicycle, or snow blower. Vinyl doesn't dent (unlike aluminum, which sustains big, permanent damage when smacked with a line drive or poked with a rake handle), but it can crack or break, especially when rendered brittle by cold weather. Replace any damaged sections as soon as you can.

Do Inspect It

Although vinyl siding doesn't cause wood rot, it may conceal moisture-related problems from another source. If a leak is hidden behind the vinyl siding -- which is itself impervious to decay -- it may go unnoticed for a long time.

Investigate any suspicious streaking or staining that appears on the vinyl itself or on the exposed foundation wall beneath, either of which may warn of hidden trouble. Because the nails or screws that secure the siding to the wall lose their holding power in rotted wood, loose areas of siding are another warning sign.

Don't Melt It

Vinyl has a low melting point and is slow to burn. You'd be amazed at the number of people who park their gas grills a foot away from the siding and fire them up. Later they notice a big melted patch on the wall. Keep your barbecue a safe distance away from the wall, and be careful with patio torches and other sources of intense heat.

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