Rabbeted Lap Siding

Both are beautiful with a semi transparent finish.

Rabbeted lap siding.

Rabbeted bevel siding is a variation of bevel siding also known as clapboard siding in which a rectangular groove rabbet is cut at the thick butt edge of each board. One edge has a thick butt while the other edge is thinner. Thick butt rabbeted bevel siding each piece features a thin side and thick butt side with a rabbeted edge that creates a lapped look when installed on the exterior of the home. It is lumber that has been resawn at an angle resulting in two pieces.

This rabbet allows the top board to overlap the board below only used on horizontal applications to create a seal against moisture and other environmental factors. An exterior finish protects the wood from moisture absorption and uv degradation and helps prevent staining caused by mold and mildew. As with every unfinished exterior wood applying a quality finish to all surfaces including the ends is recommended. Drop siding novelty siding rustic siding drop siding an exterior wall cladding of wooden boards or strips of other material such as aluminum or vinyl which are tongued and grooved or rabbeted and overlapped so that the lower edge of each board interlocks with a groove in the board immediately below it.

This western red cedar rabbeted bevel siding makes a home stand out while increasing its resale value. If you buy siding that has installation grooves such as shiplap or bevel rabbeted siding the reveal will be determined by the rabbet or the shiplap. Bevel siding also referred to as clapboard siding is a very popular wood siding product. This product is a select tight knot grade and is kiln dried.

Western red cedar siding looks wonderful on formal homes while it also has the casual look that shows off the charm of suburban homes offices cottages and cabins. We offer cedar siding in a variety of siding profiles such as tongue and groove channel rustic plain and rabbeted bevel board and batten also cedar shakes and shingles trim boards and more. They are lapped to shed water. Plain bevel siding can be applied horizontally or on a slight angle for an attractive look.

Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard. The rabbeted edge on the thick butt side of the board allows boards to line up snuggly for easier installation with no gaps. The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance.