Old-fashion clapboard-like wood siding system with ventilation gaps

Abstract

The wood siding system has air circulation gaps between overlapping siding boards and between the siding boards and a supporting wall. The wood siding system has the appearance of old-fashion clapboards; a limited flexibility that closely imitates a solid wall, and metal retainers with installation gauge, and lips and ridges to control the direction of shrinkage and swelling of the wood boards to preserve the visual appeal of the wood siding. A wood grain pattern on the front surface of each siding board is a mirror image of a wood grain pattern on the front surface of another siding board.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 872,010, filed Aug. 30, 2013.FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains to the field of wood siding for buildings, and more particularly, it pertains to a wood siding system that has a relatively thin overlap, and ventilation gaps around every board to prevent a retention of moisture behind the wood siding boards.BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0003]An old-fashion wood clapboard is approximately ¼ inch thick at the lower edge tapering to a very thin top edge. Old-fashion wood clapboards were made to match the exposed surface and thickness of traditional cedar shingles. Wood clapboards were easier to install and to paint than shingles, and therefore this type of wall cladding became very popular during the last century.[0004]Old-fashion clapboard-like siding is coming back in style with speciality wood products that are available at the present time. Wood siding product...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a wood siding system that has air circulation gaps between overlapping siding boards and between the siding boards and the supporting wall. This design facilitates good ventilation between and behind the wood siding boards, keeping them dry and preventing excessive deflection. The wood siding system looks like old-fashion clapboards and has a limited flexibility that closely imitates a solid wall. The direction of shrinkage of the boards is controlled to preserve the visual appearance of the wood siding. The shoulder of the upper wood siding board is held at a distance from the upper edge of the lower wood siding board so an air circulation gap is maintained between them. The back surfaces of the siding boards are held parallel to the supporting wall, suggesting that they are part of a solid structure. The invention provides better ventilation, reduces excessive deflection, and maintains the appearance of a solid structure.

Problems solved by technology

Such moisture is known to cause expansion of the boards, wood decay and discolouration and blistering of the painted surfaces of the boards.

A search in the prior art has not given any suggestion for a contemporary wood siding system including all the desired improvements, while maintaining the appearance of old-fashion clapboards.

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