Siding is the outer covering or cladding of a house to protect from the weather and all its effects.  Generally, cladding is the covering of one material with another. In building construction, cladding may refer to the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer intended to control the infiltration of weather elements, or for aesthetic purposes. Siding may be made of wood, metal, plastic (vinyl) and others materials. However, the type of wood siding will impress the wooden house’s appearance thus choose the perfect wood siding also its maintenance and treatment.

Usually people use wood siding than logwood siding as its economical value. Wood siding is very flexible in style and can be used on a wide variety of wooden houses in any color palette desired. Although the installation and repair is relatively simple, wood siding needs particular maintenance, which every four to nine years depending on the severity of the elements to which it is exposed. There are many threats to wood siding such as ants and termites and it can significantly increase the cost in some pest-infested areas. As it is made of wood and left outside, wood siding needs to be sealed. The main purpose of this sealer is to protect the wood from water damage and paint is the common most obvious and common type of wood sealer. It forms a hard protective coating over the wood and does not allow moisture to penetrate into the wood. Wood siding is an essential element to the décor and appearance of wooden house’s exterior. There are several different styles available to fulfill the customer taste and preference.