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  2. Cladding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Cladding in construction is material applied over another to provide a skin or layer and used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance, and to improve the appearance of buildings. Between the cladding and the wall there is a cavity where rain can run down.

  3. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable, more comfortable environment on the interior side.

  4. Cladding - Wikipedia

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    Cladding is an outer layer of material covering another. It may refer to the following: Cladding (boiler), the layer of insulation and outer wrapping around a boiler shell; Cladding (construction), materials applied to the exterior of buildings Wall cladding, exterior material applied to the walls of a building

  5. Cladding (metalworking) - Wikipedia

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    Cladding is the bonding together of dissimilar metals. It is different from fusion welding or gluing as a method to fasten the metals together. Cladding is often achieved by extruding two metals through a die as well as pressing or rolling sheets together under high pressure .

  6. Fiber cement siding - Wikipedia

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    Blue fiber cement siding HardiePanel on design-build addition, Ithaca NY. Fiber cement siding (also known as "fibre cement cladding" in the United Kingdom, "fibro" in Australia, and by the proprietary name "Hardie Plank" in the United States) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.

  7. Beadboard vs. Wainscoting—Do You Know the Difference? - AOL

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    Beadboard refers a specific type of wall cladding that is made of narrow planks usually placed vertically on the wall. Wainscoting is a broader term that describes any type of molding (beadboard ...

  8. Vinyl siding - Wikipedia

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    Vinyl siding is plastic exterior siding for houses and small apartment buildings, used for decoration and weatherproofing, imitating wood clapboard, batten board and batten or shakes, and used instead of other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding. It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin.

  9. Is It a Cowlick or Balding? How to Tell the Difference - AOL

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    For example, research has found that identical twins, who share 100 percent of their genetic material, almost always have matching hair whorls. However, a small percentage of identical twins show ...