House Siding Terminology

We ve put together a glossary of commonly used siding terms below.

House siding terminology.

Supports non insulated 8 siding at the panel overlaps or joints and also behind panels on corners to make certain of a smooth installation. A flat material used on the face of the house between the studs and the siding to provide a nailable surface for the siding. A small rectangular piece of wood positioned vertically to cover the seam of adjoining siding boards. Siding made from planks of aluminum with a baked on enamel finish.

Modern board and batten siding refers to the old wood siding that had boards and battens to fill the gaps between the boards. A flat material used on the face of the house applied between the studs and the siding or over existing wall surface to provide an even surface for installing vinyl siding. The bottom edge of siding or a soffit or an accessory piece. Terms defined here may also appear in home inspection standards and home inspection licensing laws.

Below are some siding terminology definitions to help you understand your next siding project. Clapboards that are tapered rather than cut rectangular. Traditionally shingle siding sometimes also called shake siding is individual cuts of wood of varying widths. Strips of wood placed over joints in wood siding to seal the joints.

Used in vertical siding these are the vertical strips of narrow boards that cover the seams where two wider boards have been butted up against each other. Backerboard the material that is nailed to the studs on the exterior side of the wall providing a surface area to fasten the siding and trim. Bay window a window generally consisting of three wall segments. Battens are the smaller part that go between the boards.

This article provides a glossary of the main parts of a house and house structure and we give definitions of common home inspection terms used during home inspections or in home inspection reports. It locks onto the previous panel. Names definitions of the parts of a house. A strip of wood that seals joints in wooden siding.