Q: I had my garage painted by a painting contractor about a year ago who used a medium- grade acrylic latex paint. The siding appears to be T1-11. Can you tell me why the paint comes off the siding in ...

Aluminum siding can be painted, but the main problem is the “chalk” that generally forms on old aluminum siding. It can cause poor adhesion of the new paint. Chalk, which is deteriorated paint that ...

Q: My house has aluminum siding. The baked-on finish has become badly scratched in places. Is it possible to paint it, and if so, what preparation and paint are needed? A: The siding can be painted, ...

Paint can do wonders to breathe new life into the appearance of a dingy old room or the otherwise rundown exterior of a home. A good coat of paint on interior walls and woodwork can them more abrasion ...

If the finish on your home's vinyl or aluminum siding looks dull and no longer has the curb appeal that it once did, chances are a good scrubbing will have it looking new again. Yet some homeowners ...

When years of exposure cause siding problems it’s tempting to cover them up. These days that usually means a layer of vinyl, which has about 40 percent of the market, including new installations and ...

Dear Lisa: When they installed your vinyl siding years ago, the contractor probably told you it would never need any maintenance. This is true, but the appearance of it can certainly degrade over time ...

Question: I live in an older house which has mostly wood siding, but also a little vinyl siding. I want it all to match when I repaint it. Can vinyl siding be painted and how do I go about doing it ...