Cleaning And Painting Aluminum Gutters

My trick for cleaning aluminum siding wouldn t work because the chemical sprayer wouldn t reach that high and it would just come back in my face luckily i found an easy way to clean outside of gutters without getting on a ladder.

Cleaning and painting aluminum gutters.

The best cleaning method is to get out the ladder a bucket of soapy waterand a large sponge. For aluminum try gutter zap which removes electrostatic bonded streaks with little scrubbing. It attacks the oxidation and not the paint or material. Once clean inspect your gutters for protruding nicks and scratches that could cause your paintbrush to catch and leave a streaky appearance.

It only took about half an hour to get the entire back half of our house sparkling clean. Use a paint scraper to scrape off as much paint from the gutters as possible. Remove the old paint. Combine 2 tablespoons 30 ml of mild soap with 8 cups 1 9 l of water.

F 13 gutter grenade is a multipurpose gutter cleaner that s safe for all types of gutters. Simple green makes a concentrated environmentally safe cleaner with good stain removing properties. Here s how i did it. Scrub the gutters with mild soap and water if you don t have a power washer.

Use aluminum oxide or silicon sandpaper to sand down these areas. Actually before the washing process use a scraper toremove any areas of loose paint or heavy dirt buildup. After the gutters are sufficiently clean and smooth it s time to prepare them for painting. Once you wash off thegutters additional loose spots that need scraping will be apparent.

Painted aluminum gutters have added protection from the elements but regardless of whether your gutters are painted wash them using the same care as unpainted gutters gutters you should thoroughly clean your gutters twice a year to keep them clear of clogs suggests building supplies giant lowe s. Certain spray paints are great. This step is one of the most important in the series. Stand on a ladder directly underneath the gutters.

The key to repainting aluminum gutters and downspouts is making sure they re clean and that you use the right primer if you use a common paint that contains ammonia paint aluminum gutters checklist. Use stain solver to clean gutters. If you already have aluminum gutters installed you must remove any existing paint that you may have gotten on your gutters when painting your house. Use special clear bonding primer.

Dip a horsehair brush or a brush with soft bristles in the soapy water and scrub down the gutters well. Sand these spots down with an aluminum oxide or silicon carbide sandpaper.