Siding

Siding

Referring to the protective outer covering of a house to repel water or guard from the effects of bad weather.

Industry: Construction

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james hardie

Construction; Siding

Manufacturer of fiber cement siding.

drip cap/head flashing

Construction; Siding

An accessory installed with vertical siding to ensure that water drips away from panels and does not infiltrate them; it is also used as a vertical base.

dutchlap or shiplap

Construction; Siding

A more decorative variation on the clapboard style where the face (or width) of the board is beveled for added dimension.

F-channel

Construction; Siding

A manufacturing component of vinyl or aluminum siding systems which have a channel that the planks fit into, used around windows and doors to make a weathertight seal.