Dutch Lap Vinyl Siding Vs Traditional

I am just trying to decide between 5 inch clapboard or dutch lap.

Dutch lap vinyl siding vs traditional.

Dutch lap siding was first used by northern europeans and brought to the united states especially the mid atlantic states during the colonial period. I wanted clapboard but they put in dutch lap. The profiles are more stylish than clapboard vinyl siding and they produce more shadowing. If you use a high quality 40 mill or higher vinyl siding either will look nice if installed properly.

They are both in the clapboard family. With the shakes and almost everyone does it that way. Dutch lap siding vs traditional clapboard the difference between dutch lap vs traditional clapboard is mainly just your opinion which one looks best on your partictular style of home. Sent from my sm n950u using tapatalk.

Horizontal or clapboard vinyl siding is siding that runs across the house horizontally hence the name. Dutch lap fits tighter at the overlaps due to the extra bend. I am doing scandinavian modern home. Often times traditional lap.

Dutch lap vinyl siding a popular style of wall cladding dutch lap vinyl siding has a bevel cut near the top of the panel that creates a unique look of depth with shadow lines. While simple it has always remained the most traditional and common type of siding as it was easier and cheaper to produce out of timber when compared to dutch lap. We re siding partly in vinyl shake and part in straight siding. Wondering if this is all really an issue and if i should just go with my preference which is dutch lap.

It also comes in many different textures that look just like real wooden planks. The contractor said he thinks it s much nicer esp. Comes is several popular styles such as dutch lap beaded and flat. The recess provided by the beveled edge and the full thickness of the overlapping panel casts the deep shadow and results in smoother cleaner lines where panels overlap each other.

Sometimes called traditional lap siding because it has been around for centuries. Dutch lap traditional clapboard. It cost a more per stick than the normal undersill trim and could bump up the material cost 40 100 bucks on an entire house. The lower half hangs at a 90 degree angle.

However there are fewer options. White siding and black windows and onyx roofing.