Siding Opinions

jkeilson · February 21, 2012, 6:38pm

OK so I did an inspection this past Sunday. The house was built in 2005 and pretty decent condition with only a few concerns. OK anyway there is a door off the kitchen that leads to a deck. The door trim is in rough shape (typical). The client asked me about a few slight vinyl siding 'buckles, bends, folds" whatever you want to call them. The interior walls are dry with no moisture issues, and the siding really is not that bad. They are all in line starting at the 1st course above the door and going upward from there. What do you think ?

Jim

jfunderburk · February 21, 2012, 6:44pm

Was there a window above that might reflect sunlight onto it? Looks like melting from solar heat.

jkeilson · February 21, 2012, 7:20pm

There are a bunch of windows in the rear of the house as well as neighbors. It is a decent size house approx 4800 sq ft.

jfunderburk · February 21, 2012, 7:48pm

ccurrins · February 21, 2012, 7:53pm

Yep, solar reflection.

http://www.vinylsiding.org/aboutsiding/cleanmain/solarandheat/index.asp

and more,

Glass Solar Reflectance and Vinyl Siding

jjonas · February 21, 2012, 8:05pm

Don’t rule out that BBQ in the 4th picture!

jkeilson · February 21, 2012, 8:21pm

Thanks gang, I said exactly the same. Told them possible BBQ or solar reflection.

Jim

ccurrins · February 21, 2012, 8:27pm

So true. I had that happen at a nice rental house I owned, new siding, new deck. I forgot to install common sense.