US2403318A - Building siding - Google Patents

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July 2, 1946 c. A. WESEMAN BUILDING SIDING Filed Jan. 7, 1942 mm. wmw fi l w 5. MWM 5 7 .4 I W 7.? d F W mwm [5 w F a, mm

Patented July z, 1946 7 UNITED STATE BUILDING SIDING Chester A. Weseman, Austin, Minn. Application January "I, 1942, Serial No. 425,9i1

2 Claims. (01.20-5) l This invention relates to construction materials and more particularly to siding which is used for the outer finish of some frame buildings.

Siding is generally made of wood,although, of

course, substitute materials might be used. However, I will consider the siding disclosed in the application as made of wood for purposes of this description. Siding is generally applied over sheathing which has been covered with building pap r and the siding strips are laid longitudinally starting at the bottom of the wall and built upwardly. As each succeeding strip is laid its lower edge overlaps the upper edge portion of the previously applied strip immediately therebelow. Frequently moisture accumulates in the pockets formed between the upper edge of one strip, the inner face of the strip which overlaps it and the building paper on the sheathing. If there is no escape for this moisture it soaks the siding causing the paint to slough off and the wooden siding to rot.

It is an object of my invention to provide siding which is so formed that, moisture will not accumulate beneath it but will drain out and air can circulate to keep the wood from rotting and also to keep the paint from being damaged.

Another object of the invention is to provide siding having means for draining and ventilating the same to prevent accumulation of moisture wherein the draining and ventilating means is substantially concealed from view.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will more fully appear from the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing. wherein like reference characters refer to the same-pants throughout the views, and, in which: 3

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a wall with my improved siding incorporated therewith:-

Fig. 2 is a rearelevation of a portion of one strip of siding;

show half round, channels it.

Fig. 3 is a section taken approximately on the p 7 line 3-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary'section taken approximately on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary rear elevation of a piece of siding with a different type of channel formed therein; and

Fig. 7 is a sectlomtaken approximately on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.

' In Figs. 1 and 3 there is shown a plurality of siding strips 8 such as are conventionally placed upon a wall. It will be seen that the top edges 2 of said strips. are relatively thick as compared to a shingle. In Fig. 3 there is shown studding 8 and sheathing in covered by building p per II. The siding strips are placed horizontally with each strip next above having its lower edge portion overlapping the upper edge of the strip therebelow. This leaves spaces I! as shown in Fig. 3 which at times accumulates moisture. This moisture frequently soaks into the siding causing it to rot and also seriously damaging the paint on the outer faces of the siding so that the paint has a tendency to blister and peel. This results in frequent repainting and premature patching and/or replacement of the siding. In order to overcome this difliculty I have provided a type of siding which permits excessive moisture to drain from the spaces l2 and also permits air to circulate into the spaces I! from the exterior so that the moisture is carried oif. One of the simplest ways to do this is to provide a series of spaced tapering channels iii in the inner .sides of the siding strips, it being noted that the channels extend upwardly a substantial distance from the lower edge of each siding strip. Thus excessive moisture can drain from the spaces l2 through the channels 13 and down the outer faces of the siding strips where the moisture can do no harm since it will either be dried 'by the sun or will run on into gutters or onto the ground. Furthermore, the channels l3 provide openings from the spaces I! to the outside air so that said spaces l2 are ventilated to keep the wood dry and in good condition.

In Figs. 4 and 5 the channels iii are shown rectangular in cross section. In Figs. 6 and 7 I The particular shapes of the channel is not material. I prefer that. they be given a maximum depth approximately as shown so that they-will not become easily clogged with dirt while at the same time the strips are not materially weakened and the channels are not visible from the outside. Furthermore, the lengths of the channels should be such that they extend somewhat above the up-' per edge of the strip which is overlapped so that placing of the siding need not require any more care than withthe conventional type of'material.

sides of the siding strips will remain dry at all times. It is a structure which can be easily and From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a siding strip and wall construction wherein accumulation of moisture be-- tween the siding. and the sheathing is prevented and ventilation is provided for so that' the inner cheaply produced and can be applied in the same manner as conventional siding without any drain means incorporated therewith.

While I have shown the channels I: as being vertically disposed itis, of course, to be understood that they might-be placed at somewhat of an angle if desired and their spacing, size and design may be varied considerably while at the same time retaining the features of the invention.

It will, of course, be understood that various 10 changes may be made in the form, details, ar-

rangement and proportions of the various parts without departing from. the scope of my invention.

. What is claimed is:

1. In an outer wall construction, a plurality or 15 elongated rows of siding strips, said strips being 4 arranged horizontally in rows overlappin each other to form elongated horizontal air pockets behind the rows, each of said strips being thicker

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