Comments for The Siding Blog http://www.siding4u.com/blog Siding4u.com's weblog about Siding Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Melting Vinyl Siding from Window Reflection by Jeanne http://www.siding4u.com/blog/105/melting-vinyl-siding-from-window-reflection.html/comment-page-1#comment-2250 Jeanne Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:39:21 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=105#comment-2250 Hi, We live in Boston MA and started having problems after the 2 family next door relaced windows. The plastic on the car is melting and the shake shingles are also bubbled and blistering. I originally thought the car plastic was a manufacturing defect and have since replaced mirrors and other plastic-at my expense. Less than 1 month after replacing, the same type of melting is happening again. Now I can see this is what is also happening to the paint on that side of the house. The neighbor is very nice and I will eventually speak to her but want to get all my facts straight first. Is there any agency (maybe the EPA) I can call to help me prove this is the problem? Check out my FORD escape pictures of melting plastic. You can actually see the neighbors house in the reflection of one of them. http://s1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb378/Jann2005/?start=0 Thanks Hi,

We live in Boston MA and started having problems after the 2 family next door relaced windows. The plastic on the car is melting and the shake shingles are also bubbled and blistering. I originally thought the car plastic was a manufacturing defect and have since replaced mirrors and other plastic-at my expense. Less than 1 month after replacing, the same type of melting is happening again. Now I can see this is what is also happening to the paint on that side of the house.

The neighbor is very nice and I will eventually speak to her but want to get all my facts straight first.

Is there any agency (maybe the EPA) I can call to help me prove this is the problem? Check out my FORD escape pictures of melting plastic. You can actually see the neighbors house in the reflection of one of them.

http://s1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb378/Jann2005/?start=0

Thanks

]]> Comment on Surprising Top Cities for Vinyl Siding by NJ Siding http://www.siding4u.com/blog/793/top-cities-for-vinyl-siding.html/comment-page-1#comment-2241 NJ Siding Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:55:16 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=793#comment-2241 Very interesting data! However lately in NJ we have seen an uptick in the amount of roofing inquiries made...most likely because of the hurricane in Sept and the freak October snowstorm. But yes, siding is very popular indeed! Very interesting data! However lately in NJ we have seen an uptick in the amount of roofing inquiries made…most likely because of the hurricane in Sept and the freak October snowstorm. But yes, siding is very popular indeed!

]]> Comment on Melting Vinyl Siding from Window Reflection by Cousin Sal http://www.siding4u.com/blog/105/melting-vinyl-siding-from-window-reflection.html/comment-page-1#comment-2161 Cousin Sal Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:18:59 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=105#comment-2161 we have two relatively new apartment properties, one in MN and one in RI. Both are experiencing what appears to be vinyl siding failure from reflected sun. Years ago there were class action suit filed against siding compnies for other types of siding that failed. Is anyone aware fo a class action suit being filed on this issue or any litigation whatsoever on the matter. Looking for a law firm with experience in the matter to represent us. we have two relatively new apartment properties, one in MN and one in RI. Both are experiencing what appears to be vinyl siding failure from reflected sun. Years ago there were class action suit filed against siding compnies for other types of siding that failed. Is anyone aware fo a class action suit being filed on this issue or any litigation whatsoever on the matter. Looking for a law firm with experience in the matter to represent us.

]]> Comment on Melting Vinyl Siding from Window Reflection by Michigan4 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/105/melting-vinyl-siding-from-window-reflection.html/comment-page-1#comment-2151 Michigan4 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=105#comment-2151 Can anyone provide information about low-e windows that may be more problematic? Our issue involves CertainTeed siding and Norandex Viewpoint windows. Curious if other window brands are involved beyond Norandex. Can anyone provide information about low-e windows that may be more problematic? Our issue involves CertainTeed siding and Norandex Viewpoint windows. Curious if other window brands are involved beyond Norandex.

]]> Comment on Melting Vinyl Siding from Window Reflection by Larry http://www.siding4u.com/blog/105/melting-vinyl-siding-from-window-reflection.html/comment-page-1#comment-2139 Larry Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:59:19 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=105#comment-2139 I have a 2 family in Somerville, MA that was vinyl sided about 5 years ago. The siding began to melt within 1 year. I contacted Everett Aluminum, the contracotr who sided the home. I was told it was my neighbor's windows causing the issue. I asked for the sku number of the siding so I could order some siding and replace myself. My numerous calls and emails to Everett Aluminum have gone unanswered. I am dismayed. They gave me a price of $1,000 to redo the warped areas. What to do next? - Ask my neighbor to place full screens over their windows? I have a 2 family in Somerville, MA that was vinyl sided about 5 years ago. The siding began to melt within 1 year. I contacted Everett Aluminum, the contracotr who sided the home. I was told it was my neighbor’s windows causing the issue. I asked for the sku number of the siding so I could order some siding and replace myself. My numerous calls and emails to Everett Aluminum have gone unanswered.
I am dismayed. They gave me a price of $1,000 to redo the warped areas.
What to do next?
- Ask my neighbor to place full screens over their windows?

]]> Comment on Surprising Top Cities for Vinyl Siding by admin http://www.siding4u.com/blog/793/top-cities-for-vinyl-siding.html/comment-page-1#comment-2136 admin Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:55:16 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=793#comment-2136 @Paul Martin ~ Fiber Cement siding is a distant second to vinyl siding. Here's the breakdown when looking at the Top 10 Most Popular Siding products: 63% Vinyl Siding 16% Fiber Cement Siding 4% Cedar Siding 18% Everything else Conclusion: Homeowners are requesting vinyl siding around 4x more than fiber cement. Another way to look at it is vinyl siding is 400% more popular than fiber cement siding. That's definitely pretty significant. (Stats. observed from Oct 2010 ~ Oct 2011) @Paul Martin ~ Fiber Cement siding is a distant second to vinyl siding.
Here’s the breakdown when looking at the Top 10 Most Popular Siding products:
63% Vinyl Siding
16% Fiber Cement Siding
4% Cedar Siding
18% Everything else

Conclusion: Homeowners are requesting vinyl siding around 4x more than fiber cement. Another way to look at it is vinyl siding is 400% more popular than fiber cement siding. That’s definitely pretty significant.
(Stats. observed from Oct 2010 ~ Oct 2011)

]]> Comment on Surprising Top Cities for Vinyl Siding by Paul Martin http://www.siding4u.com/blog/793/top-cities-for-vinyl-siding.html/comment-page-1#comment-2135 Paul Martin Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:58:10 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=793#comment-2135 These results are surprising! Although it doesn't surprise me that vinyl siding is the most popular in the USA. What is the second most popular? I guess wood no? These results are surprising! Although it doesn’t surprise me that vinyl siding is the most popular in the USA. What is the second most popular? I guess wood no?

]]> Comment on Melting Vinyl Siding from Window Reflection by Sufferin' in Carolina http://www.siding4u.com/blog/105/melting-vinyl-siding-from-window-reflection.html/comment-page-1#comment-2128 Sufferin' in Carolina Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:31:48 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=105#comment-2128 This is NOT a rare problem. Maybe it started out that way, but with the increase in energy efficient windows on new homes the problem has increased. Of the over 50 homes in our new development at least half have this issue. What I would love to see is a discussion of solutions. We like our neighbors and don't want to sue them or their insurance company. I often read about lattices, screens, trees, vinyl additives and changing the windows but no one ever seems to write back after they've tried these things to report on successes. I think it would be great if there were easily accessible solutions out there. If tree planting works, then what evergreen trees can sustain very high temps from the glass in the winter? If lattice panels work, what type of wood do you use on what designs for two story houses. If changing out the glass works, are the windows still energy efficient. If someone could come up with an aftermarket screen adjustments they could probably make a mint! Please someone post the solutions you have found! This is NOT a rare problem. Maybe it started out that way, but with the increase in energy efficient windows on new homes the problem has increased. Of the over 50 homes in our new development at least half have this issue. What I would love to see is a discussion of solutions. We like our neighbors and don’t want to sue them or their insurance company. I often read about lattices, screens, trees, vinyl additives and changing the windows but no one ever seems to write back after they’ve tried these things to report on successes. I think it would be great if there were easily accessible solutions out there. If tree planting works, then what evergreen trees can sustain very high temps from the glass in the winter? If lattice panels work, what type of wood do you use on what designs for two story houses. If changing out the glass works, are the windows still energy efficient. If someone could come up with an aftermarket screen adjustments they could probably make a mint! Please someone post the solutions you have found!

]]> Comment on Melting Vinyl Siding from Window Reflection by admin http://www.siding4u.com/blog/105/melting-vinyl-siding-from-window-reflection.html/comment-page-1#comment-2111 admin Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:09:58 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=105#comment-2111 @Chrissy. No I have not. I suppose it is possible to flip the glass itself... of course the "whole window" could not be flipped except in very rare situations (due to weep holes, hardware and such) - just pointing the obvious out there. PLEASE keep us posted. @Chrissy. No I have not. I suppose it is possible to flip the glass itself… of course the “whole window” could not be flipped except in very rare situations (due to weep holes, hardware and such) – just pointing the obvious out there. PLEASE keep us posted.

]]> Comment on Cleaning Vinyl Siding with a Pressure Washer by Andy Kovarik http://www.siding4u.com/blog/521/cleaning-vinyl-siding-with-a-pressure-washer.html/comment-page-1#comment-2110 Andy Kovarik Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:55:59 +0000 http://www.siding4u.com/blog/?p=521#comment-2110 There is a new product out there that I found on the web called the Siding-Swab and Gutter-Swab. Looks pretty effective without climbing a ladder. You select the correct dimensions for your siding and/or gutter and order. The site for both is sidingswab.com or gutterswab.com. There is a new product out there that I found on the web called the Siding-Swab and Gutter-Swab. Looks pretty effective without climbing a ladder. You select the correct dimensions for your siding and/or gutter and order. The site for both is sidingswab.com or gutterswab.com.

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