Bbq Melted Vinyl Siding

How to prevent melting the siding with a diy grilling station.

Bbq melted vinyl siding.

Turf guard window film 2 851 views. Six grill safety tips for bbq season. Check if there are any other places in your yard where you can place the grill. While grilling and barbecuing serve as great ways to spend quality time with family and friends during the summer months many risks are presented.

See what happens when you place a grill too close to the exterior wall of a house with vinyl siding. A gas grill on the back deck generates enough heat either open or closed to warp and in extreme cases melt vinyl siding on a home. When placed too close to a wall it s easy for a hot barbecue grill or similar cooker to damage the building siding and if you don t watch out it s possible to set the buidling on fire. Yes we have encountered this situation from time to time.

Barbecue grill damage to vinyl siding a cooker too close to the wall can melt the siding. At best the heat will merely discolor the vinyl and cause it to buckle downward. If you can easily move your grill place it farther away from the side of your home. Over the years i have seen two different outcomes with my neighbors.

The worst case scenario is an expensive home repair involving the removal and replacement of large sections of siding. Peel off the backing from the tape and stick the screen to the outside of the window sash. Vinyl siding is an amazing product in many ways. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.

Thank you for your question. Barbecue grills and other outdoor cookers cause specific localized damage to vinyl siding. Summertime has arrived and tagging along with it is the peak season for outdoor grilling. Look for another location for your grill.

Beth allen shows off her ingenious solution to avoiding property damage at dinnertime. Causes of vinyl siding damage. Avoid siding repair with proper grill safety. One of the area s best siding and cedar roof companies shares tips on how to protect your vinyl siding behind a bbq grill from melting.

The heat that radiates from the grill can buckle your siding or even start a fire. Apply 4 inch long strips of adhesive backed velcro tape to a window screen. Melted cheese on.