Vinyl Siding Making Noise Wind

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Vinyl siding making noise wind.

Viewed 3k times 1. When vinyl siding is installed the nails holding the siding in place are intentionally slightly loose to allow for expansion and contraction of the vinyl. Yes all of the vinyl siding is loose and rattling as it would seem on one side of the house where the wind hits it. Ask question asked 4 years 4 months ago.

At vinyl siding buckled warped siding doesn t want to be too loose. The stronger the wind the louder the sound. This makes the nailing hem chatter over the nail. The problem is the nails can t be put in tight to the siding for expansion.

It has woken me up on several occasions. It is not uncommon for vinyl siding to make some noise on windy days. Is there a commonly known explanation for. Push the soffit tight against the top of the channel with rubbery screen spline.

The wind gets in under the butt seam lifting it out. The siding can be hung with allowance for movement but if the installer also did not use enough nails the siding may still come off of the walls. Aluminum soffits are maintenance free. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool.

Colder vinyl siding is slightly more brittle and therefore slightly noisier. Loose fitting aluminum soffits can develop annoying rattles when the wind blows in the right direction but the problem is easily solved with a few lengths of screen spline. There is a gap between the siding and the gable ends which makes me think that should not be there. If it s installed properly in the first place however you can enjoy the beauty and durability of your vinyl siding for years without having to tolerate mysterious popping or crackling sounds.

Why does my vinyl siding make noise when it is windy. Every time the wind starts to blow the siding on my house start to creak.