Quarter Sawn Clapboards, Not Your Standard Milling
Clapboard is a term for horizontal, overlapping siding, usually wood. Quarter sawn clapboards are especially beneficial for use in siding because the style of cut produces lumber that is less prone to warping and buckling.
To make this type of board, a log must first be cut into quarters (hence the name). Each quarter is then ripped into the boards that become clapboards (see an excellent diagram and explanation here). The process of quarter sawing takes significantly more time than standard milling, which can make such clapboards significantly more expensive.
Quarter sawn wood, however, also has a straighter grain and is considerably stronger than standard cut boards. Less variation and longer lengths make quarter sawn clapboards ideal when choosing an exterior wood siding material. As with any wood material, the clapboards will need to be stained or painted for protection against the elements. Regular maintenance will also be an issue.
Quarter sawn clapboards are not preferential to any specific type of wood, although redwood and cedar, as opposed to the once-popular pine, have the advantage of being naturally rot resistant.
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