Drop Siding Fastened Horizontal Rows

Fiber cement siding is expensive and heavy and isn t something you can reliably do on your own.

Drop siding fastened horizontal rows.

James hardie hardiepanel sierra 8 cedarmill vertical siding james hardie hardiepanel sierra 8 cedarmill vertical siding is a fiber cement siding designed to mimic the look of real wood siding with less maintenance better wear and a long life. Check every fifth or sixth course for horizontal alignment fig. To add interest and detail. Sierra 8 panels feature a vertical groove that runs the length of the board every 8 in.

In colonial north america eastern white pine was the most common material. There are many types of horizontal joints through which siding is fastened to the wall frame including a plain bevel a rabbeted bevel a v shiplap a cove shiplap and tongue and groove. Rough hewn knotty pine is often milled into drop channel siding and valued for its rustic appearance. Since vinyl siding moves as the temperature changes make certain that the panels can move freely in a side to side direction once fastened.

Grooved boards laid to look like a shed or barn layout. Siding is applied in overlapping horizontal boards ranging from 4 to 12 inches in width including an overlap of to 2 inches. Wood siding in overlapping horizontal rows or courses is called clapboard weatherboard british english or bevel siding which is made with beveled boards thin at the top edge and thick at the butt. Panel locks should be fully engaged.

Drop channel siding can be special ordered in prefinished grades of whichever wood is desired.