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Siding Terms & Definitions

Battens: Strips of wood placed over joints in wood siding to seal them.
Beveled: Clapboards that are tapered instead of cut rectangular.
Checking: A split or crack that appears along the grain of wood siding.
Clapboard: Wood planks that are laid horizontally, overlapping one another.
Composition Board: Siding constructed from weather resistant, compressed wood.
Course: An entire row of siding.
Face: Areas of the siding that remains visible once installed.
Fascia: The exterior board that runs along the edge of a roof. The fascia creates a finished look by covering up the ends of the roof rafters.
Lap: The overlapping of two siding panels to allow for expansion or contraction of the siding material.
Soffit: The underside space between the end of the roof and the side of a home, often vented to provide circulation to the attic.
Wall Sheathing: Sheets of plywood or wood planking used to cover the wall framework of the house.