Installing Open Joint Siding

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Installing open joint siding.

Specified for open joint applications. Natural forces impact how we design modern sheds and select the materials we use. The open joint method can be used with either board or panel siding. 854 61 kb in the seattle area where i work we get a lot of rain.

Get the look you are after with the solution that offers design flexibility. The result is simple elegant and practical. About reveal panel system. Those specifications call for a double layer of the material in areas near open joints in the siding.

From the mid 90s to the mid 2000s there were many high profile. The reveal panel system by james hardie can be utilized to create an effective modern durable panelized look. Walter open joint siding is just that. Where narrow siding is used such as the 4 inch cedar we used on figure 1.

It doesn t provide any protection against insect infestations or much protection against the elements and i m not sure you realistically can add those attributes without compromising the look which is the only reason to choose open joint siding in the first place. The first mechanically fastened water resistive barrier designed to maximize building protection without compromising design aesthetics in open joint claddi. Open joint siding provides extra layers of defense. However form should follow function but how.

This has proven problematic over time as caulking the joint results in unsightly surface appearances due to the different textures as well as resulted. Embody a modern aesthetic. We need materials that protect from the elements while also providing a modern aesthetic. A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint.

Our open joint siding is more than just a pretty sur face.