First impressions are extremely important, and when it comes to your home, your siding makes an impression. Having well-maintained siding creates a pleasant and welcoming impression of your home to all your guests. These ten basic tips can help you maintain your siding:
- Wash your siding at least once a year.
- Spring is a perfect time to clean your siding, as the weather is nice, and the buildup from fall and winter will be ready for removal.
- When cleaning your siding, start at the bottom and work upward, and rinse completely before the soap dries, leaving residue.
- A sprayer attachment on your hose is perfect for rinsing your siding.
- Before applying pesticides to plants near your siding, remember to check the pesticide label to make sure it won’t cause discoloration.
- Be careful in your summer barbecues not to grill too close to your siding! This can lead to it melting or becoming discolored by the smoke.
- Watch out for streaks or stains on your siding; this may indicate a leak under the siding that may otherwise go undetected.
- Siding can become brittle in cold weather, so remember to be careful when leaning objects against it. This will help you avoid cracking your siding and will increase the aesthetic appeal!
- Remember to consult your siding manufacturer before painting siding; sometimes painting or altering siding can affect your warranty.
- Think twice before painting your siding in a dark color; this can lead to it warping in the heat.
With these tips, you can maintain attractive siding throughout the years!
If you are in need of new siding in Lenoir NC or would simply like more information, feel free to contact us at Vision Design Build Remodel. We are certified with the BBB, and our family-owned and -operated company is committed to serving the community. We’ll take your vision for your new home and make it a reality!