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Vinyl Siding

To maintain the appearance and useful life of your vinyl siding, it is important that your home maintenance program include the proper care for your vinyl siding.


For vinyl siding to protect your home, it must not have any gaps that can allow water to penetrate behind the siding.  Vinyl siding does not need to be painted, but to retain its appearance, vinyl siding must be cleaned.  See also: Brick Siding, Wood Siding, Pest Control, and Foundations.


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 Maintenance Task:  Inspect and clean vinyl siding

  
       
    How do you inspect and clean vinyl siding?  

 

  

Inspection: Inspect vinyl siding for loose sections, cracking, buckling or bulging areas, and repair as necessary.

Cleaning: Cleaning vinyl siding can be done by using a long-handled car washing brush that has soft bristles and a handle that fastens to a garden hose.  Avoid using stiff bristle brushes or abrasive cleaners as these can dull the gloss off the vinyl siding.  Use a good detergent cleaner, and add laundry bleach if mildew is a problem.  

NOTE: Be careful of using pressure washers, as they are powerful enough to force water under the vinyl siding where it can encourage mildew and rot.

  
       
    Why is it important to inspect and clean vinyl siding?  

 

  

Loose vinyl siding can allow water to penetrate into the walls, and lead to rotting and insect infestation.  Cleaning helps the vinyl siding retain its appearance.

  
       
    How often should you inspect and clean vinyl siding?  
    Perform annually (May).  

 

  

 

    
    How does Home-Wizard rate the costs and benefits for this task?  
    The cost of this task is moderately high.  The inspection can usually done fairly quickly, but depending on the size of your home, washing your vinyl siding can be time consuming.  You will need a pressure washer, ladders, long-handed brushes, etc. to do the cleaning associated with this task.  
         
    The benefits of this task are high from doing the inspection, as this can prevent costly damage from penetration by water and insects.  Pressure washing and cleaning help to maintain the appearance of your vinyl siding.  
       
    Overall Home-Wizard benefit-versus-cost rating (one 'hat' = low and four 'hats' = high):   

 

  

 




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