Wood Siding Systems

The predominant material on the outside of a typical house is siding, and wood is the most common siding material. Spanning from corner to corner and from ground to eaves, siding sets the tone for how a house looks. In addition, it's responsible for shedding rain, rejecting wind and surviving sun.

Some sidings are applied over a base of solid panel sheathing, others go directly over wall studs. Some are even applied over existing siding. Between sheathing and siding, a thin layer of building felt or housewrap often provides an additional barrier between air and water infiltration. Here you can see a more detailed look at how these systems work.

MORE ABOUT:
/ Exterior materials / / Flashing / / Exterior walls / / Masonry walls /
/ Panel sidings / / Conventional stucco / / Manufactured siding /
/ Wood shingle siding / / Architectural detailing / / Insulation /

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