Clapboard siding was originally made by Native Americans with the timber from the land on which they built their dwellings. This tradition continued for centuries until modern industry, economics and home building techniques took over. Clapboard was also used in certain parts of Europe where wood-framed construction was more dominant.

Vinyl siding clapboard profiles are available in single, double and triple “courses,” or rows and at varying heights, or “reveals” on each profile. Examples of popular clapboard profiles are shown below.

Single 6", 7"

Double 4", 4½", 5"

Triple 3"

Dutchlap siding was popularized in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States during early settler days, although its origin dates back to Northern Europe in areas where wood construction was most popular. Dutchlap siding provides strong shadow lines and is a popular alternative to the standard clapboard façade.

Similar to clapboard, Dutchlap vinyl siding profiles have multiple courses with typical reveals of three to five inches.

Double 4", 4½", 5"

Triple 3"

Beaded siding was developed to provide even more dramatic shadow lines by adding a rounded bead at the bottom of a single clapboard course. This attractive variation on traditional clapboard siding originated in the Southern United States and was commonly used on buildings that pre-date 1800.

Beaded vinyl siding precisely replicates the handcrafted bead that was originally produced in wood. The reveals are typically six to seven inch single courses.

Single 6", 7"