Aluminum Cladding Maintenance: A Complete Care Guide for 2026

White oak wood-grain aluminum cladding on a Woodland Hills home

The pitch for aluminum cladding usually ends at “low maintenance,” which is true compared to wood, vinyl, or stucco. It’s not the same as “no maintenance.” A factory powder-coat finish on 6063-T5/T6 aluminum will outlast the building’s first roof, but only if the wall gets a wash now and then, the flashings stay clear, and […]