Cedar Clapboard Siding Profiles

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Cedar clapboard siding profiles.

Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type. Commonly known as clapboard siding this is possibly the most popular wood siding. It is produced by resawing lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other. Bevel siding with a square butt end is traditionally know as clapboard siding.

Bevel siding with a notched butt end is known as dolly varden or rabbeted bevel. Bevel cedar siding is popular for the traditional look and cedar s natural resistance to the elements. Clapboard is plain beveled siding a near isosceles triangle when viewed on end. Bevel siding and bungalow siding are 20th century versions that are generally resawn from boards producing random grain.

The other face is smooth or saw textured depending on the grade and customer preference. Traditional new england clapboard is cut radially from the log producing true vertical grain and up to 6 wide. An extensive catalog of wood siding profiles is in a book of standard patterns by the wwpa and the wood siding profiles shown here are adapted from that resource cited just below. Clapboard beveled siding.

Other in stock profiles include 1 2 x 4 1 2 x 8 and 3 4 x 10. Clapboard siding is installed horizontally and yields an attractive shadow line which varies with the thickness of siding selected. Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget. Get free shipping on qualified cedar wood siding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

The maine cedar store specializes in manufacturing northern white cedar products and supplying eastern white pine in many profiles. Premium clear grade lumber exterior cedar siding such as. The most common size used x 6 is available as solid wood or finger joined both in primed and unprimed. The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured.

Cedar shingles 2x6 log siding clapboards tongue and groove shiplap and board and batten siding.