Dark Paint Siding

When it comes to exterior house colors darker is never the answer says jeff neal a project estimator with painting contractor capital coating.

Dark paint siding.

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. 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. Save pin it see more images image credit. Going darker isn t a problem per se but you need to do it the right way.

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. Dark paint can also be more prone to peeling than lighter colors. Prep your siding. I d also be concerned about the paint gluing the siding panels together at the seams then cracking loose with changes in the weather.

When it comes time to do your painting wait for a day with moderate. In the past painting vinyl siding wasn t possible because the paint wouldn t fully adhere. Yes if you do it right step 1. Adding a dark coating will attract more heat and will probably increase the expansion as well.

Pick the right paint. Pick the right day to paint vinyl siding. So you d be asking your new paint coating to hold up to a lot of flexing over time. This could mean higher cooling costs during the summer months.

If you don t want the paint to chip or the vinyl to warp when using dark colored paint.