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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checking

Construction; Siding

A crack or split along the grain in wood plank siding as a result of cupping.

beveled

Construction; Siding

Clapboards that are tapered rather than cut perfectly rectangular.

brick ties

Construction; Siding

Accordion-type metal fasteners used to attach a brick veneer to the wood framework of a house.

brick veneer

Construction; Siding

A wall construction method in which a layer of bricks is attached to the wood framework of a house using brick ties.

buttlock

Construction; Siding

Located on the bottom edge of a vinyl panel which locks onto the previously installed panel.

American Society of Testing Materials Internationa

Construction; Siding

ASTM International is a nonprofit organization that helps develop voluntary standards for products, services, materials and systems all over the globe.

carpenter ants

Construction; Siding

Large black ants that make may make their nests in walls, behind siding, or in insulation; carpenter ants don't eat wood they excavate wood to build their homes in the cavities left behind.