Wood siding is an exterior cladding made of hard or soft wood, treated or untreated, to protect and improve a structure’s appearance. It is installed with a vapor barrier and insulation between double walls. Softwoods usually require preservative treatment, while hardwoods do not. Wood siding is classified by durability and can last 10-25 years. It is installed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally with different styles such as notched round, tapered round, ship round, and bevel.
Wood siding is an exterior wood cladding used to protect a structure from the elements and improve its appearance. Different types of hard and soft wood are used for wood siding. These types of wood can be treated or untreated, depending on their degree of durability. Lumber such as whitewood, redwood, and pine are typically treated, while spruce, cedar, and oak are typically left untreated. Finish styles generally include notched round, tapered round, ship round, and bevel.
Wood cladding typically forms the exterior of structures using double walls. The interior wall is usually made of drywall, plaster or paneling. The exterior siding is often used in conjunction with a vapor or moisture barrier. The cavity between the two walls is often filled with electrical, plumbing and insulation cables. Wood cladding can be used as the only external facade or attached to cladding panels.
Both softwood and hardwood are used for wood veneer. The cladding boards can be treated with a wood preservative or allowed to age over time. The particular type of wood usually determines the need for a preservative treatment. Softwoods such as pine, whitewood, and redwood typically require the use of a wood preservative. Other softwoods such as cedar, fir and larch generally do not require preservative treatment.
The wood used for wood cladding is usually classified according to its overall durability. Durability ratings for wood siding usually range from moderate to high durability. Moderately durable veneer wood is usually maintenance-free for 10 to 15 years. Wood siding rated as highly durable should not require any maintenance for 15-25 years. Oak and cedar are generally considered the most durable decking materials, while pine and fir typically offer the least durability.
Wood siding is typically installed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Thin wood panels called battens are usually attached to the interior wall before the exterior siding material is installed. These battens are normally installed perpendicular to the direction of the cladding. There are several styles of cladding used in building construction. The most common styles are the notched round, tapered round, ship round, and bevel.
Notched round trim typically has a notch at the bottom and top of each piece. These notches allow the pieces to overlap and fit properly. The trim is usually nailed to the battens just below the overlap area. The tapered trim is slightly thinner at the top to allow the bottom piece to slide under the top piece. This type of siding is installed in the same way as notched siding, but has a slightly greater overlap.
The ship’s lap trim features a slightly angled notch for added design. This trim has roughly the same amount of overlap as the conical trim, but has exposed nails. Chamferboard siding is also referred to as Dutch leno siding. This type of trim has a longer corner than ship trim and about the same amount of overlap as notched trim. Even the chamferboard covering has visible nails.
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