Vertical Tongue And Groove Exterior Siding

In order to provide a good nailing surface for vertically installed tongue and groove siding figure 1 the plywood sheathing underneath vertical siding should be thicker than that used for horizontal siding applications.

Vertical tongue and groove exterior siding.

Tongue and groove siding is manufactured in clear grades suitable for a more formal elegant appearance particularly when pieces are smooth faced. As with the drop channel siding tongue and groove siding can be installed in any desired direction. Sheathing should be a minimum of 5 8 inch thick and 3 4 inch thick is even better. Kp 10 vertical vinyl siding.

Western red cedar s unique aroma comes from naturally occurring thujaplicins in its heartwood. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Tongue and groove wood siding is one of the most popular for exterior walls in homes. The joints between adjoining pieces are usually v shaped and the surface usually has a smooth and a rough face.

Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements. Knotty grades are in demand for their smart casual look. Western red cedar tongue and groove boards can be installed horizontally vertically or diagonally. May 30 2018 tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance.

The look and feel of tongue and groove cedar planks 2. The long edges of boards are designed to have a rib and groove. Individual planks are milled with a groove on one long edge and a corresponding tongue on the other long edge. A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges.

Tongue groove siding has both a rough and smooth face and is normally graded to the rough face the best visible face unless requested otherwise for a higher price. Both seasoned kiln dried and unseasoned green sidings are available. Patterns without any v edge are referred to as flush joint cedar pine or butt joint redwood. The rib of one board fits into the groove of an adjacent board.

Tongue and groove siding is available with rough or smooth faces. System nail hem provides extra rigidity and wind resistance. Tongue groove paneling is naturally graded to the smooth face. Get free shipping on qualified tongue and groove composite siding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

Figure 1 vertical tongue and groove siding. Vertically horizontally or diagonally. Wide assortment of colors 3 042 thickness provides outstanding impact resistance 4. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.

Wood boards are interlocked along a surface such as a wall floor or ceiling. Low gloss woodgrain finish recreates the look of freshly painted wood 5. It is available in rough cut or smooth cut and is made with either clear wood or knotty pines.