How to fix house siding melted by a grill
Grills release a surprising amount of heat from the back, which can quickly warp or melt nearby siding and deck handrails. Homeowners are often left looking for ways to DIY fix the damage. Replacing the ruined pieces becomes especially frustrating if that specific siding design is no longer manufactured.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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How to fix house siding melted by a grill
- 1Moving the grill further away from the house before starting itDid this help you?
- 2Applying a non-reflective film to windows that are causing the heat beamDid this help you?
- 3Replacing the damaged vinyl siding yourselfDid this help you?
- 4reaching out to the original installation company to see if they will rectify the issue under warrantyDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Did this right after buying my first house. My wife was pissed. Best part is I get to re-enjoy my geniusness every time I go out back bc they don’t make that covering design anymore.”source ↗
“I did the same thing to our brand new engineered wood deck. Grilled some things and then moved it to put the cover on (keeps birds from nesting in it). Partially melted the handrail.”source ↗
“heat from a grill. This is a common mistake people make. I did not realize how much heat came out of the back of my grill until I warped my siding like this.”source ↗
“My too. Wood siding. Did not even cross my mind about the heat coming out the back.”source ↗
“This siding was installed 2 years ago after hail damage insurance claim. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.”source ↗
“So how can one DIY and fix this???”source ↗