Insulated Vinyl Siding in Charlotte, NC Helps Curb Excess Moisture

"Freezing rain forms when temperatures are below freezing at cloud level, so the precipitation starts out as snow. As that flake falls further, if it encounters a deep layer of warm air, it melts. Then it must fall through another shallow layer of cold air. It leads to super cooled water droplets, or liquid water that has a temperature below freezing. When it makes contact with a cold surface, it will freeze, and a layer of ice could form."

While freezing rain is somewhat of a lesser threat compared to, say, hailstorms or snowstorms, it is still something locals should be concerned about, particularly if they have vinyl siding in Charlotte, NC. Ice precipitation can open the avenue for water penetration below the siding and close to the base of their homes' foundations. These moisture penetration issues may not initially be evident, especially when they are concentrated on the home's exterior. 

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