Exterior Wood Siding Thickness

For over 40 years maibec siding has been famous for its durability and high quality finishes available in an impressive variety of colours.

Exterior wood siding thickness.

0 563 in x 47 875 in x 95 875 in. Designed to install flat on the wall log cabin lap siding features 1 1 2 inch thick. Fiber cement resembling t1 11 cedar siding. Each square foot of stone veneer siding weight 8 12 lbs.

One 10 x 12 vinyl siding panel will weight approximately 4 5 4 7 pound 2 04 2 13 kilograms. Bevel or lap engineered wood siding is a few times heavier. Whether used alone or combined with our moulding. Weight of a siding will depend on the material type siding made of and its thickness.

Styles of wood lap siding are also available in rustic looking boards to suit buildings in more rural settings. 3 6 5 4 kg. Our genuine wood siding is made according to the industry s strictest standards for performance and appearance. Minimum plywood thickness the international residential code specifies 3 8 inch plywood for sheathing walls with a standard stud spacing of 16 inches if the siding is nailed to the studs through.

Most lap siding has four to eight inches of board exposed with a smaller amount of exposed wood creating a more expensive look on the home. The desired style of the wood siding. It is important to note that with lap siding the wood will need to be painted or stained periodically and caulking has to be completed to reduce any damage from the weather. While originally being developed as a temporary solution before intended to be replaced or having siding added on top of it some homeowners report having left it as their main siding for 30 years.