Within the last 10 years someone replaced all of the windows with really nice tan vinyl windows.
Painting exterior vinyl window trim black.
Begin painting the vinyl trim at the highest point starting at one end and working your way across in long even strokes.
The rest of the three stories white.
Then i read the fine print on my new wooden garage door and my 5 new wooden windows.
We used white vinyl windows hubby disagrees based on the price so i m at a total loss.
The one major concern with vinyl paint is that if a color is too dark it can cause warping of the vinyl windows from the sun.
Be sure to paint edges corners and crevices.
Now neither the door or windows were inexpensive.
They are very aesthetically pleasing and add so much visually to the exterior and interior of the home.
A long time before discovering the new sherwin williams product for this purpose we had to paint our 1881 house in ma.
If you re a little unsure about putting together an exterior colour scheme then painting windows black is definitely a safe but stylish choice.
We re in the process of designing a new house i d love to paint the exterior trim black but we re using vinyl windows black ones are double the cost of white.
Or black but i ve been on a mission to figure out how to paint them.
Painting windows black looks good with practically any and all exterior paint colours.
Black windows have been and continue to be on the rise in popularity.
Primers contain a number of chemicals that can soften the vinyl and reduce its structural integrity.
A black front door garage door window trims some details.
One of my biggest obstacles in this house has been the window color.
But they can be a bit pricey compared to standard white windows.
Aside from the flaking and peeling risks already mentioned mentioned in the section above you risk damaging your window frames and voiding your warranty if you do use many of the primers available on the market today.
Brush only a thin layer of paint onto the vinyl trim.
Hi kristie great topic.
Most vinyl safe paint is formulated to prevent warping with darker colors but how dark you can go over lighter windows is still a concern so not all vinyl safe paint brands make darker color option.
After tons of research today i m sharing all my tips for painting vinyl windows black.
Risks of painting vinyl windows.
All stated clearly in bold letters if you paint the surface a dark color you void all warranties.
I agree that black trim with white vinyl windows just screams look.
Go over the old window trim thoroughly with a paint scraper like hyde tools black silver 6 in 1 paint scraper because any remaining loose paint will cause the new paint to peel off.
All the sashes on the windows were already black and because i liked the palette when we changed the body and trim colors we kept the black window trim.
Light brick stone or siding paired with white windows can make a home look on the washed out side.
Paint the vinyl trim.
Henry and i decided to splurge and go with black windows a few years ago on our modern farmhouse.
