Tongue And Groove Exterior Siding
Tongue groove paneling is naturally graded to the smooth face.
Tongue and groove exterior siding. Tongue and groove siding is available with rough or smooth faces. A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges. The long edges of boards are designed to have a rib and groove. 1 x 4 and 1 x 6.
Tongue groove siding grading. Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance. Common nominal dimensions are 1 2 x 4. Tongue and groove is a type of siding in which a projecting rib on the edge of one board fits into a groove in the edge of an adjacent board.
We ve decided to go more traditional with either cedar or perhaps spruce siding but we would rather not go with the shiplap siding you see on practically every house in new england. Tongue and groove for exterior siding. Tongue and groove siding in particular refers to a type of siding that has under and overlapping edges that interlock to form a durable weather resistant surface. Wood boards are interlocked along a surface such as a wall floor or ceiling.
The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed. Tongue and groove is commonly used for siding ceilings soffits and interior walls. We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar. The rib of one board fits into the groove of an adjacent board.
How to install tongue and groove siding. Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements. My wife and i were thinking of log siding but decided to forgo it mainly due to cost. Tongue groove siding has both a rough and smooth face and is normally graded to the rough face the best visible face unless requested otherwise for a higher price.
Patterns without any v edge are referred to as flush joint cedar pine or butt joint redwood. I used the tongue and groove siding to replace a cracked plasterboard outdoor ceiling. Installing tongue and groove siding is an excellent do it yourself project to spruce up your home. Siding can be used on sheds garages or homes depending on your time and budget.
This creates a solid wooden surface. I ordered probably 50 boxes and only one board was unusable. Tongue and groove wood siding is one of the most popular for exterior walls in homes.