If the siding is older scrubbing it may quickly wear it down to bare metal.
Removing metal siding.
While steel siding is just about the most durable variety of siding definitely more so than aluminum vinyl or wood this durability will work against you when attempting to remove it.
Step 4 attach the new aluminum siding panel.
While aluminum siding is rigid and holds up well to the environment chalk will show up eventually.
Wxtv heads to the boston area to see how aluminum siding is removed and replaced without damage.
Although it seems like a big job getting rid of the chalk is surprisingly easy.
Using caulk attach the new aluminum siding panel over the hole where you cut away the damaged piece.
Chalk removal raises the value of the home and is much less expensive than siding replacement.
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While steel siding does not need to be replaced very often the few times it is actually necessary to replace it will present you with a great deal of work to do.
The factory paint applied to aluminum siding is usually designed to chalk or gradually wear away.
Chalk occurs on aluminum siding due to aging and weather effects.
Removing and reinstalling new pieces to fix up old areas is a common maintenance aspect of owning a home that uses aluminum siding and requires only a few basic hand tools.
Test the detergent on a hidden corner of the siding to make sure it doesn t remove the finish.