Old Clapboard Siding

Plain lap siding beveled to be thinner at one edge viewed from the end grain.

Old clapboard siding.

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Clapboard siding also known as weatherboard used to cover over flat squared logs in log house construction clapboard ˈklæbərd also called bevel siding lap siding and weatherboard with regional variation in the definition of these terms is wooden siding of a building in the form of horizontal boards often overlapping. When siding is not back primed or the end grain is not sealed the clapboard absorbs moisture and will push the paint off the wood. Replacing a broken clapboard isn t that difficult but as this old house general contractor tom silva shows on the next two pages it s a delicate process that takes patience and precision. Clapboard siding on older houses are not back primed and often were installed over resin paper tar paper or bare sheathing.

It is an age old choice as a weather barrier under roofing and siding. The siding which got its name from the dutch work klappen to split was originally hand split from logs of white pine hemlock spruce or cypress. If you re not careful it s easy to break the surrounding clapboards he says and then you ll end up installing much more new siding than you intended. Pull nails from split clapboard.

Grab butt edge of damaged clapboard and lift up sharply snapping it off. Plywood siding t1 11 48 00 in. This underlayment is an important line of defense against moisture penetration. Clapboard is always installed over wall sheathing.

On walls it has been eclipsed in new construction by various brands of house wrap a woven or spun bonded plastic. Traditional new england clapboard is cut radially from the log producing true vertical grain that makes it weather resistant and stable. Types of wood siding sold as clapboards also known as beveled siding shingles or shakes paneling board and batten or vertical siding comprised of tongue and grooved boards. Clapboards are the old new england staple.

Use flat bar to carefully pry up the siding course above. Since colonial times americans have protected their houses from the weather with thin overlapping wood planks known as clapboards. Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes.