Can Any Film Help??

[Guest Riddler]

I have just received a manufactures referral for the problem of a homeowners vinyl siding melting from the intense heat that is reflected off of the window onto another portion of the house siding. I have seen this problem occur several times over the years. The angle of the affected siding to the culprit window is usually about 90 degrees. I have worked under the assumption that film will not likely solve the reflection problem to this point. I'm looking for feedback from techies or people who have experienced this in the field and solved it or have suggestions to do so.

Exterior vinyl?

Thank you

[Tinitman]

Install a light opaque fim in the exterior.

I have done that in the past, it is light enough for people to see out but it reduced the reflection.

[Guest VOLTRON]

put something on there that is not as reflective. just my thoughts. seems like it will solve the problem.

[Guest metint]

Solar screen overlay.

[Guest Riddler]

I went and checked out the windows. A pair of DH's with only the lower sections screened with standard exterior screening. The windows are facing south and measure about 5' high. The damage to the vinyl siding which supposedly has a melting point of 160 degrees also is at a height of 5' at a 90 degree angle a few feet away from the windows.

She has already had the siding replaced twice. She has gotten many suggestions like awnings, tinting, heavy exterior screening and changing the vinyl siding ect.

She has already purchased the Gila cling charcoal film which actually might be the best idea. One of the last things that film is reflective I suggesterd applying that film exteriorlyn (should last just long enough for the tree to take over) and planting a 8' Leyland Cypress right in the corner between the windows and the said siding.

Another interesting thing she mentioned was that the slate grey siding is the only one known to "melt". As I recall, my previous experience with this problem was all slate grey siding as well.

I ended up measuring a tall triple slider in the living room and some DH's in two upstairs bedrooms for heat control unrelated to the initial contact.

[Guest TintPoser]

I went and checked out the windows. A pair of DH's with only the lower sections screened with standard exterior screening. The windows are facing south and measure about 5' high. The damage to the vinyl siding which supposedly has a melting point of 160 degrees also is at a height of 5' at a 90 degree angle a few feet away from the windows.

She has already had the siding replaced twice. She has gotten many suggestions like awnings, tinting, heavy exterior screening and changing the vinyl siding ect.

She has already purchased the Gila cling charcoal film which actually might be the best idea. One of the last things that film is reflective  :inot I suggesterd applying that film exteriorlyn (should last just long enough for the tree to take over) and planting a 8' Leyland Cypress right in the corner between the windows and the said siding.

Another interesting thing she mentioned was that the slate grey siding is the only one known to "melt". As I recall, my previous experience with this problem was all slate grey siding as well.

I ended up measuring a tall triple slider in the living room and some DH's in two upstairs bedrooms for heat control unrelated to the initial contact. :inot

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Damn.... Siding melting. Perhaps she should have had it replaced with hardiboard or something.