{"id":2298,"date":"2018-12-10T00:03:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T08:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificshoreswindows.com\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2020-10-19T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T20:40:00","slug":"3-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-try-to-paint-old-vinyl-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificshoreswindows.com\/3-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-try-to-paint-old-vinyl-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why You Shouldn\u2019t Try to Paint Old Vinyl Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cCan I paint my vinyl windows?\u201d is a question that many homeowners often ask. They enjoy having vinyl windows in their homes, but they don\u2019t like the current color of their vinyl windows or the condition they\u2019re in. So they want to try painting their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificshoreswindows.com\/replacement-windows-doors-irvine-ca\/\">windows in Irvine, CA<\/a>\u00a0to bring them back to life.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You\u00a0<i>can<\/i>\u00a0paint vinyl windows if you want. In some cases, those vinyl windows might even look good once you\u2019re done painting them. But there are many reasons why you should replace vinyl windows altogether with new ones instead of going the painting route. Check out 3 reasons why you probably shouldn\u2019t paint your old vinyl windows below.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Paint doesn\u2019t always look good when it\u2019s placed on vinyl window frames.<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In order to paint<b>\u00a0<\/b>Irvine, CA vinyl windows, you\u2019ll need to clean them thoroughly, lightly sand them, and do other prep work to prepare them for paint. You\u2019ll then need to paint your vinyl window frames with the color paint that you like best. In some cases, the paint will look perfectly fine once you\u2019re all finished painting. But in many others, your paint won\u2019t adhere to your windows well. This may cause the vinyl color to shine through the paint. It may also cause the paint to flake away quickly and leave your windows looking even worse than before. Either way, you\u2019re likely not going to get the desired look when you paint your home\u2019s vinyl windows.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Paint might cause your window frames to warp.<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Are you thinking about going with a darker color paint for your home\u2019s vinyl windows? This is just about the worst thing that you can do. When you paint vinyl window frames a dark color, they\u2019ll attract more solar heat, which will make your windows hotter during the day. The heat can cause your vinyl window frames to warp and prevent you from being able to use them. It can also drag down the aesthetic appeal of your windows and force you to replace them later.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Paint could potentially void your warranty.<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many vinyl windows come with long warranties. Since vinyl is so durable, window companies feel comfortable extending long warranties to customers. But if you choose to paint your home\u2019s vinyl windows, you might actually void your warranty. This will prevent you from being able to have free window repairs done in the event that something goes wrong with your windows in the future.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t in love with the look of your home\u2019s vinyl windows anymore, why spend time painting them when it could do more harm than good? Install\u00a0new windows in Irvine, CA\u00a0instead. Whether you stick with vinyl windows or decide to go with another type of windows like aluminum or wood clad windows, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificshoreswindows.com\/\">Pacific Shores Windows &amp; Doors<\/a> can show you lots of different options and handle installation for you. 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