Common Siding Used In 1910

Figure 1 following national trends the forest service often used wood siding with a variety of profiles on frame buildings in the early 20th century.

Common siding used in 1910.

Asphalt siding material was made in two common versions one much like asphalt roof shingles but in larger sheets right side of the building photo near the top of this article and the other was comprised of an asphalt coating laminated to hardboard siding material or laminated to a softer wood based insulating board panel often sold as. H u t g a nd ng l a ir. The most popular siding in the country in 2011 was installed on just 6 percent of the new houses built in the western u s. Generally no nails were used in the structural frame.

Wood siding materials trim and shingles were installed over the frame and roof. Unrenovated homes might also have knob and tube wiring the early electrical systems that were common until the 1930s ceramic knobs and tubes run through the floor joists or wall studs carrying. Since its introduction in the 1960 s vinyl siding is the number one most used siding because of its cost versatility and low maintenance. The asbestos shingles were used as early as the 30s but again they were usually installed over original clapboards both to avoid painting and because they added a certain small insulating factor.

The structural framing was then covered with wood siding. Siding and roofing richa wilson intermountain regional architectural historian kathleen snodgrass project leader s y r or n. Wood frame houses were built with uniform dimensional lumber cut at a saw mill. Rustic siding is milled so that the appearance is of greater thickness.

Lap siding isn t the only style for vinyl though it is the most common. The census bureau data for 2011 indicates clear preferences by region. Vinyl siding was used on 78 percent of the new homes constructed in the northeast but only 28 percent of those built in the south. Double ogee was common by 1910.

The house has vinyl siding and there is a window on that wall and i have noticed that the siding on the exterior of that wall has some exposed woodpeeking out from the bottom. Double ogee siding was common by 1910. But i bet there are clapboards or possibly earler asbestos shingles underneath. If it was the rolled asphalt siding it could date to the 40s.

Log cabin siding is a half log lookalike. Double ogee is typically face nailed above the rabbet edge with a single nail though wide patterns may require nails on both edges.