Beveled wood siding is made by sawing wood from an angle to split it into two pieces of wood that are each thicker on one side. This creates saw textured pieces of wood, at least on one side. The other end may be smooth or saw textured. Beveled wood siding is also called clapboard, wood plank, weatherboard, or lap siding.
Basic Features of Beveled Wood Siding
There are several types of beveled wood siding. Flat-sawn or quarter-sawn beveled varieties can be made out of softwood species. Quarter-sawn is a higher quality cladding, but that also makes it more expensive. Quarter-sawn lumber is cut with the tree’s rings of growth perpendicular to the face of the wooden board. The end of the panel has short straight lines that are the growth rings of the tree. Flat-sawn or plain-sawn has growth rings that are tangent to the flat face of the board, looking like curved lines on its surface. Both types of wood will shrink as the wood cures. Quarter-sawn will shrink less than half as much, which means its shape will change much less. This also makes the wood more resistant to cracking, especially when there are more nail holes.
Beveled Wood Siding Cost
Entry To Mid Range Pricing: $4.00 – $5.50 psf
Expect to pay $400 to $550 per square for the siding and installation.
Mid To High End Pricing: $5.50 – $7.00 psf
Expect to pay $550 to $700 a square for both material and installation.
Vertical grain will cost more than the flat-sawn alternative, even if the wood is the same size and grade of quality. You will pay close to $1 per linear foot for a high quality vertical grain 6 inch cedar plank. Flat-sawn Grade A cladding will be a little cheaper, around 80 cents per foot. Learn more on beveled wood siding cost.
Types Of Beveled Wood Siding
Beveled Cedar
High quality quarter-sawn beveled cedar shingle siding come in widths that range from 4 to 12 inches. With this you can make a variety of patterns, especially with the options for adding decorative touches to the woods. Lumber yards can add decorative finishes to the ends including ovals, circles, and more detailed patterns. Beveled cedar can be bought individually or added to a plywood substrate. There are other options to choose from such as smooth or well textured wood.
Red Cedar Siding
Beveled wood siding is made by most lumber mills in the US. One of the more common and popular types is red cedar. Red cedar wood is one of the most commonly used options because it has a medium hardness and density, yet a smooth texture. Red cedar wood has many other positive qualities such as a long lifespan, and the ability to repel moths and many types of insects. This makes it a good choice for indoor and outdoor use.
Pine Siding
Pine is one of the cheapest types of beveled wood siding, which costs just 30 cents per linear foot. However, it lacks the durability, strength and longevity of the more expensive types of siding. This type is likely to bend and cup, which can force your siding nails right out of your house.
Clear Spruce
One of the alternatives to get a lower price beveled cladding is to choose a different type of wood. Clear spruce wood costs around 66 cents per linear foot. This type of wood is long lasting, but can only be manufactured in boards that are 6 feet lengths of boards.
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