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The whole point of vinyl siding is that you don’t have to paint it and it’ll last for decades, but there are actually a lot of good reasons to consider painting your vinyl siding. For one, it allows ...

Dear Lisa: When they installed your vinyl siding years ago, the contractor probably told you it would never need any maintenance. This is true, but the appearance of it can certainly degrade over time ...

Dear Arlana: Vinyl siding is meant to last for decades but it can get dirty or dull. And yes, the right kind of paint, along with proper preparation and application, can perk it up. Top-rated house ...

Dear Angie: My home needs a fresh look. Is it OK to paint over vinyl siding? — Arlana H., Greenwich, Conn. Dear Arlana: Vinyl siding is meant to last for decades but it can get dirty or dull. And yes, ...

Vinyl siding typically lasts between 20 and 60 years. Although the material itself is durable, you should be repainting the exterior of your home every five to ten years, according to the pros, to ...

Although it might look dingy, think again before you decide to paint your home's vinyl siding. Why? In your quest to give your home's siding a makeover, you might unknowingly cause various issues in ...

Two-story home with gray vinyl siding and white trim, a white garage door and brick accents also visible - Ghornephoto/Getty Images Although it might look dingy, think again before you decide to paint ...

The letter to the editor "Backers of painting over vinyl should find the cash," June 12 is another example of the narrowmindedness, the closed-box thinking, and the "too stubborn to learn anything or ...

Q. This week: I've done quite a bit of painting on interiors of houses I've owned, but never the exterior. This summer I'd like to paint the outside of my 1950's wood-sided house. What's the best way ...