Solid wood has been used successfully
for hundreds of years as a siding
material. Its properties make it adaptable
to various climates and architectural
styles. But getting optimum performance
from wood siding requires
choosing the right product for the
job and installing it correctly.
As a field representative for the
Western Wood Products Association,
I travel throughout the Midwest
talking with builders about
wood siding and helping them troubleshoot
installations that went
wrong. Most of the problems that I
see cropping up over and over are
easily preventable. This article covers
the most common of those problems
and how to avoid them.
Selecting the Right Material
One whole set of problems stems
from selecting the wrong material for
the job. Picking the