Does Vinyl Rot

Some vinyl siding companies will cover up damaged wood and side right over existing wood rot.

Does vinyl rot.

Vinyl siding is not nearly as low maintenance or attractive as it first appears. My house needs to either be painted or sided and i would rather side it but a couple of old timers have told me that since i live in a very humid area that moisture will get trapped between the vinyl siding and the wood siding and cause the house to rot undetectably. If vinyl siding is functioning as designed most surface rain water will run right off it. Make a better choice.

Unlike wood and masonry vinyl siding presents its own breed of maintenance worries. They will frame around rotted window sills and brick moldings cover up rotted trim etc. Vinyl siding itself is water resistant just like any plastic product. Because the vinyl itself is unaffected you may not notice water infiltration or the issues that it causes rot mold and mildew until it s too late.

Vinyl siding does not keep water from getting behind. Wood that gets wet can eventually develop rot mildew mold and or leaks. And when it s installed properly with a good waterproof membrane will act as a rain screen. Fungi and dry rot will continue to spread even if moisture is not present.