Won't Metal Siding Turn My Phoenix Home Into an Oven?

As children we learn that when metal sits in the sun for too long, it gets hot. We also learn that anything within a metal box, such as an oven or microwave, also gets quite hot. So wouldn't it stand to reason that equipping a home with metal siding would turn it into a heat box? Actually, no. Metal siding is designed to reflect radiant heat, which means it sends the heat back where it came from. When the sun beats down on the metal siding in the middle of our blazing hot Phoenix summers, metal siding will push right back. But come winter, as we're running our heaters at night to avoid waking up as human popsicles, that same metal siding will trap the heat inside our homes, keeping us nice and toasty warm.

Most people can't help but imagine an old barn or warehouse when they think about metal siding. Actually, the type of metal siding used on these buildings is called corrugated metal siding, which is easy to recognize by the deep ridges. Corrugated metal siding doubles as other building materials (a roofing material, as well), however is not typically recommended for use as a residential siding material. The kind of metal siding used for your home can be either smooth-finished, or it can be textured to resemble a different, more costly material (such as wood). Residential metal siding is not only fire-resistant, but is also treated with a special chemical solution that resists rust.

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