I juse purchased a house and the outside is fithy. Can I power wash the aluminum siding on my house.?

Question

by looking at it i'm afraid that if i power wash it i might leave dents through out the siding.

Answer 1

Be careful not to shoot the water directly into any seams or window trim. You will create leaks.

Answer 2

hello i am a ptg contractor  there are special cleaners that you can use to clean your siding

my suggestion  go to the paint store/home depot / Lowe's and ask for the chems that you can use with /your pressure washer

good luck

Answer 3

Yes you can pressure wash it.be careful not to get the nozel to close and you should be OK.Good luck.

Answer 4

depends on whether or not when you rub your hand down the siding if you get a powder like substance on your hands ,

if this is the case wash it very gingerly or you will end up like i did pressure washing the old powder coating off of the house which will cause that siding to not only look like c**p but it will eventually begin to get a rusty look to it.  we had to replace ours because i did that my husband was livid!  

I would suggest that you test an area out of direct view and process with caution with a mild detergent  maybe something from fuller brush co. or check your  local hardware store

but remember mild, and use the wand that does not beat it to death. LIKE I DID. I made a $6700.00 mistake so take your time....              :)     congrats on the new pad!

Answer 5

Sure.  Use a wash solution with bleach to knock off the grunge.  Don't get too close or aggressive with the power washer, you may end up blasting the siding off the house.

Answer 6

Yes, you can use a pressure washer to clean aluminum siding. Use a house cleaner that is designed to remove mildew and grime. Follow the directions, which usually consists of presoaking the area with the solution in your washer, waiting 10 or 15 minutes, then going back and washing it off.

You do not want to use a high pressure wand; it should come off at a lower pressure.

BTW, do not stand on top of a ladder and use your pressure washer. It can knock your off your ladder, or knock the ladder over. Use a wand extension or a scaffold. The cost of a trip to the hospital after falling off a ladder can easily exceed the cost of painting a house.

Answer 7

get a 2 gallon pump up sprayer and mix one gallon of cheap bleach with one gallon water , start at the top of the walls and work down , one section at a time. Wait about 5 minutes and wash off with a garden hose. 2 gallon size sprayer lets you mix correctly and easily.

Answer 8

You should be able to use a hand held pump up sprayer, mix 1/2 gallon of bleach with 1 1/2- 2 gallons of water. Start spraying at the bottom and go up. Let is set a short time then rinse using a regular garden hose with a spray nozzle. Spray in the direction where the overlaps in siding will be facing away from the direction of spray. If there are troubled spots, just spray the bleach solution again and use a brush. DO not spray a hard stream up through the soffit vents as it could cause water spots on your ceilings.

**JD