Aluminum Siding Popping Noise

By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine wedge the soffit in place.

Aluminum siding popping noise.

This is especially the case if you have low e glass windows and aluminum siding. This causes the aluminum to expand at a rapid rate creating a popping noise as the siding expands and contracts along the building s wall. The window reflects sunlight and directs the rays to the adjacent siding causing the same contraction and expansion. Noisy metal siding i would agree with jim a small amount of space is needed to accomodate expansion.

The popping sound might also be a combination of the window and siding. But more likely your siding is nailed too tightly moving or buckling when it is heated and expands. 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. Loose siding can make a flapping noise in windy conditions and may actually blow off the building as we show in our photo above.

Expansion and contraction the most common cause of noises such as pops or creaks is the expansion and contraction of your siding as the seasons change. When it s cold outside it will contract and become more brittle. We fix the annoying popping noise. Aluminum siding may also act as a barrier holding moisture creating more issues.