Vinyl Siding is dull Why? - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Dan Wanamaker · Freshmen Member

Vinyl Siding is dull Why?

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Dan,

Is it the south or west side of the home?

AC

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

It probably a defect in the vinyl siding. I had a meeting with a siding manufacturer rep a couple weeks ago. I can't remember the exact wording as he described it, but siding can sometimes fade unevenly and it is due to the chemical that is applied when the graining is rolled onto the siding as part of a top coating to prevent fading. It may have been coated unevenly and it can cause differences in sheens. the higher grades of siding use one type of chemical while the low end used on builder homes is a different process - or so he said. A resource to check is VSI - Vinyl Siding Institute.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

tjteed wrote:
It probably a defect in the vinyl siding. I had a meeting with a siding manufacturer rep a couple weeks ago. I can't remember the exact wording as he described it, but siding can sometimes fade unevenly and it is due to the chemical that is applied when the graining is rolled onto the siding as part of a top coating to prevent fading. It may have been coated unevenly and it can cause differences in sheens. the higher grades of siding use one type of chemical while the low end used on builder homes is a different process - or so he said. A resource to check is VSI - Vinyl Siding Institute.

Great Info Tim!

Dan Wanamaker · Freshmen Member

yes it is the south side but only one portion. It looks ok but I am concerned when it is a customers home. Thanks for the information.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

ABERoofClean wrote:
yes it is the south side but only one portion. It looks ok but I am concerned when it is a customers home. Thanks for the information.

could be UV degrigation then???

AC