What is Clapboard Siding?
Clapboard siding is a type of siding made from wedge-shaped boards which are designed to overlap with each other. The individual boards used in clapboard siding are known as clapboards; clapboard siding may also be referred to as bevel, lap, or weatherboard siding in various regions of the world. Many people find clapboard siding aesthetically pleasing, and it is associated especially with frame homes built in the American region of New England. Historically, clapboard siding was made by splitting wooden boards into thin strips which could be nailed onto the side of a home to protect it from the weather. The overlapping design allowed the wood to expand and contract with changing weather, and it encouraged rain and snow to run off the side of the structure, rather than penetrating it and causing damage. The word “clapboard” comes from the Dutch klappen, which means “to split.” When clapboard siding is applied, it is layered like shingles, with the thin side of each clapboard lying unde
Clapboard siding is a type of siding made from wedge-shaped boards which are designed to overlap with each other. The individual boards used in clapboard siding are known as clapboards; clapboard siding may also be referred to as bevel, lap, or weatherboard siding in various regions of the world. Many people find clapboard siding aesthetically pleasing, and it is associated especially with frame homes built in the American region of New England. Historically, clapboard siding was made by splitting wooden boards into thin strips which could be nailed onto the side of a home to protect it from the weather. The overlapping design allowed the wood to expand and contract with changing weather, and it encouraged rain and snow to run off the side of the structure, rather than penetrating it and causing damage. The word “clapboard†comes from the Dutch klappen, which means “to split.†When clapboard siding is applied, it is layered like shingles, with the thin side of each clapboard lyin
