Melted Vinyl Siding
I haven t given up said lee dreshman homeowner.
Melted vinyl siding. Something strange is happening in newer subdivisions across the country. Even as melted vinyl siding lawsuits and melted turf and other such legal actions become more commonplace it s not always was to know where to point the blame. Learn more about the benefits window film for artificial grass. Learn how to fix low e window reflection and prevent your synthetic turf from melting because of the window reflections.
Take a drive through the berkshires neighborhood and you ll see warped melted and just plain strange looking vinyl siding on homes. Vinyl siding can actually melt from window glare. The vinyl siding institute suggests three possible solutions. Vinyl siding is melting off homes.
Thankfully higher quality types of vinyl siding are created to resist higher temperatures. Some lawyers began to assemble massive class action lawsuits that accused companies producing vinyl siding of turning out inferior materials that were too easily damaged and that. The intense heat from an energy efficient glass window reflection has the ability to melt and damage plastics like those found in vinyl siding. According to kurt m.
Turf guard is a window film made to stop artificial grass from melting and burning. The main reason is the increasing number of low e or energy efficient windows that are being installed in new homes or renovated homes. It doesn t matter if it is a 100 000 home or a 900 000 home. It s primarily a cosmetic issue.
Siding guard window film is an easy to install do it yourself solution that protects vinyl siding by reducing the sun s damaging reflection off of. Is melted vinyl siding a new problem. Mitchell attorney at law with hellmuth johnson pllc there is no legal precedence for assigning blame when it comes to melted vinyl siding most likely because this creates no safety hazard no performance issues and the cost of the damaged material is typically quite minimal. Low e windows are designed to reflect more heat away from the glass by design.
With that said unfortunately with a perfect storm of variables your vinyl siding could be at risk for melting from a window reflection. Planting a large bush or tree to block the reflection installing an awning to shade the window or installing a window screen. Apply 4 inch long strips of adhesive backed velcro tape to a window screen. Is your artificial grass turf melting or burning.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.