Clapboard House Siding

This siding is available in a variety of colors and textures.

Clapboard house siding.

Plywood siding features a rough sawn textured face for a beautiful rustic appearance. Ply gem transformations double 4 in. Clapboards are the old new england staple. Clapboard is always installed over wall sheathing.

But as far as this old house general contractor tom silva is concerned western red cedar is still the best choice for the money. The katahdin clapboard company is continuing the traditions of our pioneers in manufacturing quality logs into beautiful quarter sawn clapboards. It plywood siding is an all wood exterior grade panel. Vinyl siding is made from polyvinyl chloride pvc and requires no painting or caulking.

Since the nineteenth century new englanders have known that vertical grain clapboards made a superior siding for their homes. Clapboard siding also known as weatherboard used to cover over flat squared logs in log house construction clapboard ˈ k l æ b ə r d also called bevel siding lap siding and weatherboard with regional variation in the definition of these terms is wooden siding of a building in the form of horizontal boards often overlapping. Get free shipping on qualified clapboard siding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Clapboard siding uses planks of wood installed horizontally with an upper piece that overlaps the lower piece.

The beauty of most clapboard is hard to beat and it is a top choice among many builders. Vinyl siding is one of the least expensive siding options. Western red cedar and redwood woods known for being attractive and durable are considered the best choices. Khaki lap vinyl siding model pc40n4h 136 00 carton 136 00 carton buy 5 or more 122 40.

Red cedar clapboard is usually most expensive coming in at about 8 to 10 per square foot. Proudly made in the state of maine formally the northern division of the ward clapboard mill. It is ideal for siding applications from new home construction utility buildings planters dog houses and other remodeling or do it yourself projects. Traditional new england clapboard is cut radially from the log producing true vertical grain that makes it weather resistant and stable.

It can be applied over existing masonry or wood siding to transform the look of your home. Plain lap siding beveled to be thinner at one edge viewed from the end grain. Plywood siding is an all wood exterior grade panel. It is a very attractive option for siding however.