Proper Siding maintenance

With a proper preventative maintenance, your home's siding could be trouble-free for over 50 years as the siding cleaning removes the dirt and mildew that shortens the life of the siding. And that means you will not have to replace siding as often.

Cleaning the siding of your home every year and keeping it in good condition helps prolong the life of any siding and avoids replacement costs.

At  SMART  CHOICE   CONSTRUCTION  COMPANY located in Atlanta, we give you some methods to keep your siding in good shape:

1. Start with a bucket of warm, soapy water. Mix 1/2 cup trisodium phosphate (TSP, available at grocery stores, hardware stores, and home improvement centers) with 1 gallon of water.

2. Divide your siding into 10-foot sections. Scrub each section using a soft-bristled brush attached to a long handle. Work from bottom to top to avoid streaking, and rinse often.

3. If you do not have the experience or would rather have someone else do the maintenance for you, call a siding contractor as a siding professional has the expertise to prevent water penetration at joints, seams around windows and doors, and electrical fixtures.

4. Siding is vulnerable to water infiltration where it butts against windows, doors, and corner moldings. Look for caulk that has cracked due to age or has pulled away from adjacent surfaces, leaving gaps. Reapply a color-matched exterior caulk during dry days with temperatures in excess of 65 degrees for maximum adhesion.

5. You’ll want to repair any defects before cleaning. The sooner you make repairs, the better you protect your house from moisture infiltration that can lead to dry rot and mold forming inside your walls.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.