Fire Melts Neigbhor Siding

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.

Fire melts neigbhor siding. Change language content. Something strange is happening in newer subdivisions across the country. A fire investigator was called to the scene near 800 east 31 place north. Nc home builders association is aware of this problem as well as the office of the state fire marshall.

Experts call the problem of melting vinyl siding solar distortion. Vinyl siding is melting off homes. My landlord refused to file a claim with insurance. He wants me to pay for it from my deposit because he doesn t want his rates to go up and is friends with the neighbor.

It happens when a home s vinyl siding melts from the heat of sunlight reflected off nearby energy efficient windows. My neighbor started a grill fire that melted the siding and cracked a window. Both of our homes face north so the new windows are melting the siding on the southwest. The glass and window industries and the siding company are blaming each other.

Yes we have encountered this situation from time to time. Thank you for your question. We re told the fire melted siding on a home next door. A neighbor arrived home to find the woman standing outside.

We went to one. If you ve noticed melted vinyl siding on your home the cause could be your well intentioned next door neighbor s new windows. Vinyl siding is an amazing product in many ways. 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.