Clapboard Siding Profiles

Bevel siding is milled by resawing lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other.

Clapboard siding profiles. Effectively creating a small air gap between the siding and the building sub structure or sheathing. Taking a side on view each board or course looks like a thin wedge or bevel and each course is installed slightly overlapping the one underneath. Dutch lap beaded and smooth. Traditional new england clapboard is cut radially from the log producing true vertical grain and up to 6 wide.

Lp smartside 8 in. It also comes in different widths sometimes called profiles. Our genuine wood siding is made according to the industry s strictest standards for performance and appearance. Double 4 dutch lap two 4 panels.

The clapboard profile supposedly originated when native americans shaped timber from the land which they built their dwellings on. For example clapboard or horizontal type siding has three main styles. Lp smartside 3 8 in. Names and illustrations of wood clapboard siding shapes profiles designs and sources of wood board siding are given in this article.

The bevel pattern sometimes called bevel lap or clapboard siding has a triangular profile with a thick butt and a thin upper edge. Triple 3 three profiles each 3 wide hence the name triple 3. Clapboard profiles are very similar to traditional wood siding featuring straight faces and crisp edges. For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page.

Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget. Double 5 dutch lap two 5 panels. Example double 4 triple 3 etc. Bevel siding and bungalow siding are 20th century versions that are generally resawn from boards producing random grain to obtain widths of 8 and more.

Board and batten or vertical siding comes in different widths from 10 to 13 and runs vertically from top to bottom of the house. Textured strand lap siding 23 model 28869 7 32. Profile is the amount of panel that you see. Top sellers most popular price low to high price high to low top rated products.

Clapboard is plain beveled siding a near isosceles triangle when viewed on end. Double 5 two 5 profiles each 5 wide. Double 4 two 4 profiles each 4 wide. Mahogany textured joint.

In stock at store today 1. This article series discusses best practices construction details for building exteriors including water and air barriers building flashing products installation wood siding material choices installation. You may hear clapboard siding referred to as single 6 double 4 triple 3 and other profiles.