Clapboard
Clapboard is a traditional horizontal lap siding profile where each course overlaps the one below to shed water and create a tapered shadow line.
In Detail
Why It Matters
Clapboard remains one of the most recognizable residential siding profiles. It appears in wood, engineered wood, fiber cement, and vinyl, but the installation rules and look differ by material.
Related Terms
Board-and-Batten
Board-and-batten is a vertical siding style where wide boards or panels are covered at the joints by narrow battens, creating deep shadow lines and strong vertical emphasis.
Rain Screen
A rainscreen is a wall assembly detail that creates a drainage and ventilation gap behind the cladding so incidental water can drain and the wall can dry more effectively.
Related Materials
Cedar Siding
Cedar siding is a premium natural wood cladding valued for appearance, dimensional stability, and natural extractives that help resist decay when properly detailed and maintained.
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is a lightweight PVC cladding known for low maintenance, broad style availability, and strong value in remodel and production residential construction.
Hardie Board (Fiber Cement)
Hardie Board is a widely specified fiber cement siding product valued for fire resistance, durability, and stable performance across a wide range of climates when installed per manufacturer requirements.