Horizontal lap siding which is also known as bevel siding or clapboard is one of the most popular siding styles out of all that is mentioned here in this list.
Shapes of siding.
Horizontal or clapboard vinyl siding is siding that runs across the house horizontally hence the name.
Style options include dutch lap beaded shakes and shingles as well as board and batten fish scales and scallops.
Shingles come in a wide range of profiles and are typically used as accents in gables or dormers.
Along with tongue and groove and v joint shiplap is one of the house siding types primarily made using wood and typically using an inexpensive wood such as pine as historically it was most often used for barns sheds and rustic buildings like cabins or chalets.
It is an immensely versatile design and can be made using a vast range of different materials such as wood most commonly aluminum vinyl and fiber cement.
A traditional lap siding vertical shiplap in a natural stain and architectural panels with contrasting trim to give it a modern edge.
Widely used vinyl siding continues to be one of the best siding options available.
Vertical and or horizontal siding.
By overlapping the boards carefully when installing lap siding the contractor is able to create a type of siding that will easily shed water as there are not any edges that can hang on to the moisture.
Here are the pros and cons of vinyl siding.
Vinyl siding is available in a number of different profiles including horizontal and vertical panels.
The boards used for this siding style are sawed lengthwise in a pie shape to create a wide edge on one side of the board and a narrow edge on the other.
Consider purchasing siding insulation or an insulated version of your desired siding to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
It also comes in many different textures that look just like real wooden planks.
Sometimes called traditional lap siding because it has been around for centuries.
This building features three different siding types.
The name of the shingle profile typically refers to the shape that it emulates.
Regardless of the type or shape of the siding thin products alone won t insulate your home well.
3 8 lap 1 2 lap 2 shiplap 1 1 2 thick 3 shiplap 2 1 2 thick and 2 shiplap ev1s that includes bevels to give a 1 1 2 thick board similar to the v rustic beveled shiplap that we will show further below.
Shingles also known as shakes these are thin lightweight pieces of wood with a tapered shape.
Shiplap siding milled into this pattern is sold in varying thicknesses.