Sherwin williams vinyl siding paint is called duration or super paint.
How to repair graffiti power washer siding vinyl.
That means that when you use pressure washing on vinyl you really have to be very careful to not damage the siding.
Stucco siding repair any chips or cracks before cleaning.
Aiming the wand at that angle will help to lift and remove dirt from beneath more effectively than blasting it straight on.
In addition to having to replace your siding there are other reasons why pressure washing vinyl siding can be problematic if.
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.
Apply a solvent with a clean rag and take care to avoid smudging the graffiti paint or marker.
To avoid damaging the surface hold the pressure washer 2 feet from the surface and use a 25 or 40 degree nozzle.
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.
It worked great and did a nice job of getting the dirt off the siding.
Vinyl siding is a hard surface but it s not as hard as say brick.
Next time you paint.
Use the soapy spray to cover the vinyl siding keeping the tip of the wand at a 45 degree angle to the window and trim.
Wood siding fix or repair any cracked or damaged wood panels and be sure to wet the surface before applying detergent.
The sooner you remove graffiti from your siding the easier cleanup will be.
There are streaks all over that are darker than the the rest.
Dangers of damaged vinyl siding.
When we did the same to the front of the house we noticed later in the day that it looks as if someone did graffiti all over.