Exterior Vertical Tongue And Groove Siding

It can be installed horizontally vertically or diagonally each method giving a distinctly different look.

Exterior vertical tongue and groove siding.

Both seasoned kiln dried and unseasoned green sidings are available. Vertical tongue and grove siding corners. A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges. Figure 3 tongue and groove vertical siding lapped corner.

We installed this tongue and groove siding vertical. 1x6 tongue and groove is the most popular but a wider 1x8 pattern can be selected to have a more rustic appearance. We started at a corner since all four corners were going to have corner board trim installed. Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance.

You will have to cut the board lengthwise as shown in figure 3 in order for it to fit. Tongue groove siding is available with rough or smooth faces. The first step was to use a level and install the first piece plumb. Flush joint tongue and groove has a similar appearance to classic ship lap siding.

The corner conditions both exterior and interior are most easily handled by lapping boards. Western red cedar tongue groove is widely used for its good looks and versatility. Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements. Get free shipping on qualified tongue and groove composite siding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.