lap siding

Horizontal exterior boards

Lap siding is exterior wall cladding where long horizontal boards overlap, each course covering the top edge of the one below.

The overlapping creates a weather-resistant seal and a distinctive stepped shadow line.

Also called clapboard or weatherboard.

The contractor recommended vinyl lap siding for low maintenance.

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Opposites
siding orientation/installation pattern

lap sidingboard and batten

Siding with covered seams

siding profile/overlap style

lap sidingstucco

Decorative wall plaster

brick veneer

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G