Vinyl siding is plastic exterior siding for houses and small apartment buildings used for decoration and weatherproofing imitating wood clapboard board and batten or shakes and used instead of other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding it is an engineered product manufactured primarily from polyvinyl chloride pvc resin.
Standard siding thickness wood.
According to the california uniform building code the minimum recommended thickness for structural panels used in wall sheathing is 5 16 inch for studs 16 inches on center and 3 8 inch for studs.
Vinyl siding standards are covered by the american society of testing and materials astm standard 3679.
Each square foot of stone veneer siding weight 8 12 lbs.
Wood siding shake wood siding 4 inch siding 1 in.
Plywood siding t1 11 48 00 in.
This is a minimum standard however.
The desired style of the wood siding.
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.
Although it can vary by manufacturer a higher grade vinyl will typically cost more.
In the uk and new zealand a similar material is known.
This species is insect resistant and moderately rot resistant.
3 6 5 4 kg.
Its long lengths allowing for more coverage in one go.
To pick a product that exceeds the minimum standard follow these guidelines.
Other wood siding options.
Bevel siding comes in smooth or sawed textures and requires periodic maintenance including staining or painting and caulking to prevent weather damage.
Larch exterior shiplap siding is a great choice for those looking for a durable wood siding option that wears similar to cedar.
Standard installations of bevel siding generally have exposures of 4 8 inches.
Weight of a siding will depend on the material type siding made of and its thickness.
Bevel or lap engineered wood siding is a few times heavier.
Plain board siding also called clapboard siding uses standard dimensional lumber such as nominal 1 by 8 or 1 by 6 boards measuring 3 4 inch thick when seasoned and planed to a smooth finish.
One 10 x 12 vinyl siding panel will weight approximately 4 5 4 7 pound 2 04 2 13 kilograms.
Grades and thickness of vinyl siding by promatcher staff.
Primed 4 oc v groove plywood siding panel.
Any vinyl siding you buy should have this designation on product fact sheets and packaging.
The smaller the amount of exposed board area the thicker the coverage and the higher end it looks.
Vinyl siding grades vinyl siding comes in several grades and thicknesses.
According to the standards of the american society for testing and materials vinyl siding should not be thinner than 0 035.