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Wood Siding Inspections
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Well-maintained wood siding can last 30
years or more. Types of wood siding include clapboard and other milled-board siding; plywood and hardwood sheets; and shingles and shakes. Various styles of plywood siding are illustrated above. Milled-board sidings are cut into a number of styles of patterned board. These are most often installed horizontally, but some interlocking patterns can also be applied vertically or diagonally. Horizontal siding is nailed through the sheathing into the house's studs, and each board overlaps the one below it. Vertical siding is generally nailed to wooden strips that are attached across wall studs. |
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Plywood and hardwood sidings come in
sheets that are 4 feet wide and 8, 9, or 10 feet long, as well as in
boards that mimic the look of milled-board siding. Builders generally nail
plywood sheets directly to the studs without including a separate layer of
sheathing. Sheet siding is often the least expensive siding option. Shingles and shakes are nailed over wall sheathing or to horizontal wooden strips. All wood siding should be sealed, stained, or painted for protection from decay, insects, and weathering. |
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