Pressure Washing Aluminum Siding

Pressure washers can be purchased or rented fairly inexpensively from any home improvement center.

Pressure washing aluminum siding.

Put on your protective gloves safety glasses and face mask before you start spraying. Once you gather the cleaning tools begin rinsing the siding with warm water first. Follow directions that come with the pressure washer when completing the connection and during use. Use either a pressure washer on the low pressure setting or a traditional garden hose to dislodge the grime.

Read the instructions on the cleaner packaging to ensure that the mixture is prepared correctly. Before you clean the aluminum siding you must clear the area of all items that may be damaged by the cleaning solution. Pressure washing won t stop mildew. Make sure to repair damaged areas first.

A pressure washer can quickly ruin vinyl siding by cracking it with the high pressure stream of water so it s necessary to know which pressure level and nozzle to use. You ll want to use a washer that accommodates mixing of your cleaner and water together. Pressure washing works on wood vinyl aluminum siding and masonry but due to its high pressure we don t recommend it for hardboard siding. And in some cases it isn t.

You will want to focus on one side of the house at a time and spray from the top to the bottom. It will increase your home s curb appeal and increase the life. Spray tsp onto wet aluminum siding. In addition to pressure washing for the sake of cleaning it is also the best way to prep your house for a fresh coat of paint.

If you find any areas that have thick layers of stained green algae or dirt take a stiff bristle brush to the area so you don t have to increase pressure of the power washer which could crack your vinyl siding. Add a detergent solution to the soft or power washer tank. Prepare the cleaning area. Make sure the aluminum siding is still wet from the rinsing step.

Hardboard is more vulnerable to moisture than wood and it s extremely difficult to repair if you accidentally gouge it. Next put on the proper safety attire including gloves glasses and a mask. Use a medium pressure level and an angled spray nozzle. But there are some.

Turn on the washer and spray the siding with the detergent. If you choose to use a pressure washer you must be very careful to use a low setting to avoid damaging the siding or causing water to pass through to the underside. With the ryobi chemical sprayer you just pop in a battery and turn it on. If you re using a traditional chemical sprayer pump the tank until you feel resistance.

Next you re ready to scrub. First rinse the aluminum siding off. Power washing on high pressure may dent your aluminum siding.