How to Repair Metal Siding
Metal siding is used as an outer cladding for a house. Its main objective is to act as a protective shield that keeps harmful atmospheric agents away from building materials, such as wood, as time passes. Corrugated galvanized steel sheets and corrugated aluminum cladding are most commonly used as siding. Steel is more resistant to dents but prone to rust Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Rust-retardant metal primer
- Acrylic house paint
- Paintbrush
- Steel wool
- Detergent solution
- Drill
- Screws
- Locking pliers
- 2-part auto body filler
- Putty knife
- Sandpaper
- Pencil
Instructions
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Cover the affected area with a rust-retardant metal primer, using a paintbrush. Wait for it to dry and apply acrylic house paint over it.
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Scratch corroded areas gently with fine steel wool and a detergent solution. Rinse the surface and wait for it to dry off. Apply acrylic house paint on the dry surface, using a paintbrush.
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Mark the center of a dent in the siding with a pencil and make a pilot hole in the center. For larger holes, place more than one screw in the dent, evenly. Insert a bit larger than the sheet metal screw into the hole. Grab the head of the screw with locking pliers. Pull the head carefully until the hole fills out.
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Take out the screws and fill the area with a two-part auto body filler. Smooth the area with a putty knife. Wait for the compound to dry.
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Rub the area with sandpaper. Clean the surface and apply acrylic house paint.
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Tips & Warnings
Weather conditions make the aluminum expand and contract, so apply thin layers of paint to prevent it from cracking.
Inspect the metal sidings for small damage seasonally. In the long run, this will save you money and prevent more serious damage.
Wear protective equipment when applying acrylic paint and auto part filler.
Be careful when drilling holes in the metal; the debris could get inside your eyes.
