What Is Wood Siding?
Wood siding is a type of building material that is installed on the exterior of a building to protect the building from the elements. Siding is manufactured in a variety of materials such as vinyl, metal, composites, fiber-cement, masonry and wood. Most homes today are built with frame construction. Exterior walls are typically framed with a wood skeleton that has a sheathing of plywood placed on the exterior side of the framed walls. House wrap is then installed to the exterior plywood. House wrap protects the exterior walls from the elements before the siding is installed. While it prevents moisture from entering a home, it also allows interior moisture to pass through it to the exterior. Siding is then installed over the house wrap and is the outer covering or visible layer of a home. Siding is not only aesthetically important; it protects the exterior sheathing of a home from water and the elements. While other siding products have grown in popularity, wood remains the most popular
