Dark Paint Siding

This could mean higher cooling costs during the summer months.

Dark paint siding.

Pick the right paint. Pick the right day to paint vinyl siding. Choosing the right schemes and designs. 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.

Save pin it see more images image credit. Adding a dark coating will attract more heat and will probably increase the expansion as well. Yes if you do it right step 1. Dark paint can also be more prone to peeling than lighter colors.

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. If you don t want the paint to chip or the vinyl to warp when using dark colored paint. When it comes time to do your painting wait for a day with moderate. Even though this siding is brown which i m avoiding i do love this shot for inspiration.

Going darker isn t a problem per se but you need to do it the right way. 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. Prep your siding. Choosing the right paint and colors for vinyl siding choose the right type of paint.

In the past painting vinyl siding wasn t possible because the paint wouldn t fully adhere.