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Siding

Referring to the protective outer covering of a house to repel water or guard from the effects of bad weather.

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Siding

Double course

Construction; Siding

An undercourse of shingles or shakes, not exposed to the weather, is covered completely by a top course.

Caulking

Construction; Siding

Waterproof material used to seal joints at intersections of building components, used with some types of siding.

Clapboard

Construction; Siding

Overlapping, horizontal wood plank siding made from either rectangular planks or taped planks.

Checking

Construction; Siding

A crack or split along the grain in wood plank siding as a result of cupping.

Spalling

Construction; Siding

Crumbling and falling away of bricks, concrete or blocks.

Single course

Construction; Siding

Wood shingles or shakes applied where each course is exposed to the weather.

Plywood siding

Construction; Siding

Plywood sheets, some with a grooved or decorative outer surface.

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