Is Your Vinyl Siding Melting? – Here Is A Quick And Inexpensive Solution
What is causing the vinyl siding to melt and warp?
The sun is reflecting off of a nearby window or glass surface and the reflecting light can reach extreme temperatures. Typically, most vinyl siding products will start to melt and warp when they reach 160 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. On darker colored siding, temperatures have been recorded of nearly 220° F in the area where reflected light is hitting.
Is this a new problem?
This is a problem that has gotten much more common in the last 10 to 15 years. The main reason this is happening more and more often is from the increasing number of Low-E or energy efficient windows that are being installed in new homes or renovated homes. Low-E windows are designed to reflect more heat away from the glass by design. That is why they help cool your home. The problem is that reflected light is now more powerful than ever and it substantially increases the surface temperature of the objects it lands on, like vinyl siding.
Whats the solution??
The solution to this problem is to stop the sun’s rays before they can hit the glass and reflect off of the glass surface. When you install the EZ Snap exterior shades on your windows, it is like planting an instant shade tree in front of the offending window. EZ Snap stops up to 90% of the sun’s rays from reaching the glass and the 10% that does get through and is reflected back, must then pass through the EZ Snap mesh a second time, reducing it a further 90%. With 99% of the reflected light now eliminated, the problem of melted vinyl siding is also eliminated.
Added Benefits:
- Not only does it solve the melted vinyl siding problem, but it also cools the interior of your home and the surface of the glass.
- Provides Day time privacy
- Reduces annoying glare inside and out.
- Lowers your Air Conditioning bill.
- Prevents birds from flying into the reflective glass surface.
- Reduces the fading and damage caused by the suns U.V. rays.
For a more in-depth look a the EZ Snap product and how it is installed, be sure to watch the EZ Snap Exterior Shade video.
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Common questions
What causes vinyl siding to melt and warp?
Sunlight reflecting off a nearby window or glass surface, where the concentrated light can reach extreme temperatures. Most vinyl siding products start to melt and warp at 160 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit, and darker siding has been recorded near 220 degrees Fahrenheit in the spot where the reflected light lands.
Why has melted siding become more common?
It has gotten much more common over the last 10 to 15 years, mainly because of the growing number of Low-E energy-efficient windows in new and renovated homes. Low-E windows reflect more heat away from the glass by design, which helps cool the home but makes the reflected light more powerful than it used to be.
What is the quickest, most affordable way to stop siding from melting?
Block the sun's rays before they hit the glass and reflect. Exterior window shades stop up to 90% of the rays from reaching the glass, and the small amount that reflects back must pass through the mesh a second time, eliminating about 99% of the reflected light and, with it, the melting problem.
Besides protecting siding, what else do exterior shades do?
They cool the interior of the home and the surface of the glass, provide daytime privacy, reduce glare inside and out, and lower your air conditioning bill. They also help keep birds from flying into the reflective glass and reduce fading and damage caused by the sun's UV rays.
