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Considerations When Choosing Exterior Wood Siding
Thu 24 May 2007 - 08:08
Considerations When Choosing Exterior Wood Siding
By Dave Faulkner
Transit home decoration may come and go, vinyl fades in and out, and aluminum is popular every few years, but one choice that is here to stay his exterior Wood siding. Some of the oldest houses have been clad with exterior wood siding, yet even today wood is a reflection of modern design aesthetics.
The popularity of exterior wood siding can probably be attributed to its versatility of design. Be it channel, bevel, tongue and groove, or wavy edge wood has a lasting power that just won't quit. Its many different styles can be mixed and matched to form a custom solution that meets the needs of the homeowner.
Here are some detailed specifications of wood siding design.
Wavy Edge Bevel
With the advent of the more modern design, aesthetic natural designs are now becoming synonymous with somewhat chaotic and twisted structures. More simply straight lines are no longer in fashion, and natural curves and angles are in. When choosing an exterior wood siding to mimic this natural look wavy edge bevel is an excellent choice.
To see some great examples of wavy edge bevel exterior siding click on its link at www.haidaforest.com/products/index.php. There you will find some excellent examples from Haida Forest Products LTD.
Board & Batten
Board and Batten use a vertical technique to apply exterior wood siding. A technique uses to wood siding boards of different dimensions to create an aesthetically pleasing effect. Traditionally the board and Batten technique uses three-inch battens and ten-inch boards to create the effect. Different dimensions can however be used to create radically different designs that change the entire exterior of the home.
When using the board and Batten technique boards are applied to the entire exterior of the home, and then the battens cover the joints. The purpose of the battens moves beyond aesthetics, as they sealed the joints keeping rain from entering the interior of the home.
Bevel
When making a bevel the exterior wood siding is cut at an angle him in producing the illusion of in two materials stacked one on top of the other giving somewhat of a 3-D effect. When using a bevel exterior wood siding it is usually installed vertically to produce a very pleasant shadowing effect.
When choosing a beveled exterior wood siding Western red Cedar is the most commonly used material due to the high percentage of knots in the wood. These knots are considered very attractive, and are highly sought after when producing a rustic looking exterior wood siding.
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