Technical Description

There are two types of Siding:

• Overlapped Siding. Each piece overlaps the element below. The elements are assembled one inside the other in its lateral extremes by a conventional groove and tongue joint, and the horizontal upper and lower edges are assembled by means of an overlapped joint, which secures in place and immobilizes the element without affecting its decorative function.


• Tongue and Groove Siding. Each element is assembled one inside the other in all four sides, thus forming one single plane. This is done through conventional tongue and groove joints in each side.

Requirements:

Additionally to the aesthetic aspects required for an exterior wall, the Siding walls should satisfy other requirements related with:

• Acoustical insulation
• Thermal insulation
• Water-tightness
• Leveling
• Stability
• Electrical / Mechanical installations
• Finishings
• Openings for doors and windows
• Maintenance

A Siding wall is composed of diverse products, proprietary or supplementary:

• Supporting structure
• Siding material
• Fastening materials
• Moisture barrier
• Sealants and additives
• Supplementary accessories (corner pieces, flashing, thermal insulation)