Fire Melts Neigbhor Siding

It happens when a home s vinyl siding melts from the heat of sunlight reflected off nearby energy efficient windows.

Fire melts neigbhor siding.

Something strange is happening in newer subdivisions across the country. It is often less expensive than alternative siding options can be virtually maintenance free and is much more energy efficient compared to the old wood and aluminum siding choices. Nc home builders association is aware of this problem as well as the office of the state fire marshall. The glass and window industries and the siding company are blaming each other.

It doesn t matter if it is a 100 000 home or a 900 000 home. My neighbor started a grill fire that melted the siding and cracked a window. Change language content. What causes siding to melt.

Temple fire and rescue spokesperson thomas pechal said the radiant heat from the fire at 706 started to melt the siding of the home at 704 n. A husband and wife along with their small child escaped thursday morning as a fire destroyed their home and melted the siding of houses on both sides. If you ve noticed melted vinyl siding on your home the cause could be your well intentioned next door neighbor s new windows. A neighbor arrived home to find the woman standing outside.

Both of our homes face north so the new windows are melting the siding on the southwest. We re told the fire melted siding on a home next door. We went to one. Thank you for your question.

Experts call the problem of melting vinyl siding solar distortion. Vinyl siding is melting off homes. A fire investigator was called to the scene near 800 east 31 place north. My landlord refused to file a claim with insurance.