How to care for your steel siding

Keep your siding clean with these tips.

Our exclusive G-90 galvanized steel, available in many colors and styles, is manufactured on site allowing us to carefully design it to fit your home perfectly. This also creates less waste, making us environmentally responsible. Steel siding offers excellent durability, and owners can expect it to last 50 years or more. Although it requires little maintenance, periodic cleaning can help extend the lifespan of your siding and keep it looking great. Fortunately, steel siding is easy to clean. Here are some guidelines for how to clean steel siding.

Step One: Scrub Away Any Dirt

Use a scrub brush made of a soft material; nylon, in particular, is a great option that won’t scratch your paint or damage your steel siding. Scrub both side to side and up and down to make sure you reach all of the dirt. Note that dirt can stain or even corrode steel over time, so make sure to brush your siding on a regular basis.

Step Two: Prepare Cleaning Solution

Laundry detergent is a convenient option for cleaning your siding. Mix in one-third cup of laundry detergent with six gallons of water in a bucket, and place this liquid inside a pressure washer. Make sure your pressure washer is set to the lowest setting and slowly spray your siding in even strokes. Setting the pressure too high can damage your paint. If you keep your siding washed regularly the dirt should come off easily with the low pressure.

Step Three: Rinse & Let Dry

Leaving any type of soap or detergent on your siding can cause corrosion or damage the paint, so make sure to bring out your hose to thoroughly rinse away any cleaning material. If you have large sections of siding, take a break on occasion to rinse off the soapy water before heading to a new section of your siding to clean.

Steel siding offers excellent protection for your home, and a bit of easy maintenance goes a long way toward ensuring your steel siding lasts a lifetime. If you have any questions about cleaning steel siding, contact us to find out more.