Sold under many names
Clapboard
The classic horizontal siding look — straight boards, each lapping over the one below. The most common profile.
What it means for you
The default, familiar look in both vinyl and fiber cement. Everything about it — course height, reveal, dutch-lap vs plain — is a styling choice at similar performance, so choose by appearance and material, not the profile name.
Where you'll see it
The standard profile on most homes and quotes.
Also sold as: lap siding · horizontal lap
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