Clapboard / Lap Siding

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• Composite Decking

  Boards of wood fiber and plastic — low-maintenance, no staining, longer warranty, higher upfront cost than wood. The dominant modern deck…

• Capillary Break

  A gap or coating stopping water from wicking between materials (e.g., between siding and trim or framing and concrete).

• Continuous Exterior Insulation

  Rigid foam over the sheathing, under the siding, that breaks thermal bridging through studs. Increasingly code-relevant and added during…

• Cable Railing

  Horizontal stainless cables as rail infill for a view-through modern look. Cables must be highly tensioned and posts reinforced to keep s…

• Corner Post

  Trim at outside (and inside) wall corners that receives and finishes siding ends for a weather-tight, clean corner.

• Brick Veneer

  A single non-structural brick wythe over a framed wall with an air gap and ties. Durable and low-maintenance; weep holes and flashing are…

• Course

  One horizontal row of siding running the length of the wall. Courses are kept level and to consistent exposure for a straight appearance.

• Breaker Board

  A divider board run perpendicular mid-deck so decking doesn't need full-length boards or end butt joints across the field.