Horizontal Siding Seams

If starter strip is used it is necessary to provide at least 3 8 9 5mm clearance for proper engagement of the siding.

Horizontal siding seams.

If you use a pressure washer start by ensuring that the stream is at eye level and pointed straight at the siding not at an angle. They function as a joint much the same ways joints in concrete function. In my opinion caulking between the seams in any lapped siding either horizontal or vertical is not good practice but not just because of any potential vapor barrier effect. If horizontal siding is used a j channel or starter strip must be used.

Since leaks can happen just as easily during the cleaning process as during a rainstorm horizontal siding requires a careful cleaning regimen so that you do not get water behind the siding. Think of a wood home as a living thing. A wraparound lower lip hooks the siding and requires one nail to hold it in place. The siding expands and contracts with temperature and humidity.

This type of wainscot is best combined with a warm material like a natural wood that contrasts well with the cool colors of natural steel. Joint covers are primed on the outside for easy painting and coated on the inside with an epoxy backer to inhibit. A seam is where two siding panels meet. Use j channel to receive vertical siding.

It needs to move and breathe. This prevents the siding panel from cracking in excessive heat or cold. While wainscot is traditionally run in a vertical pattern in modern designs we see corrugated metals often run horizontally.