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A system for covering an exterior surface of a building comprising a plurality of members for application to the building surface in a series progressing from one end of the surface to the other end in a first lengthwise direction. The system comprises at least two such members adapted to overlap in

A system for covering an exterior surface of a building comprising a plurality of members for application to the building surface in a series progressing from one end of the surface to the other end in a first lengthwise direction. The system comprises at least two such members adapted to overlap in use, one of the members having, in the overlapping zone thereof, a first type connector comprising a lock formation defining a recess opening generally in the first direction. The other member has, in its overlapping zone, a second type connector comprising a hook formation having a free end projecting generally in the second lengthwise direction and into the recess in use.

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A protective covering system for application to the exterior surface of a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of covering members having a panel surface for covering the exterior of the building; (b) a horizontal base member having a planar portion extending vertically from a lower edge, said plan

A protective covering system for application to the exterior surface of a building, comprising: (a) a plurality of covering members having a panel surface for covering the exterior of the building; (b) a horizontal base member having a planar portion extending vertically from a lower edge, said planar portion having an upper edge folded over and extending downwardly forming a nailing hem portion for securing said base member to the bottom of the building surface, a first angled surface extending downwardly from said hem portion and outwardly from said planar portion, a vertical surface extending downwardly from said first angled surface and spaced from said planar surface, and a second angled surface extending upwardly from said vertical surface toward said planar portion; (c) each of said covering members having a lower locking flange at a lower edge thereof, said locking flange comprising a spacer element extending inwardly from the lower edge of said covering members and terminating at an upwardly extending vertical panel portion, said vertically extending panel portion having an upper edge folded over and extending angularly downwardly toward said spacer element forming a downwardly opening locking hook; (d) each of said covering members further having an upper edge folded over and extending downwardly forming a panel nailing hem portion along said upper edge of said covering members, a third angled surface extending downwardly from said panel hem portion of said covering members and outwardly from the panel surface of said covering members, a vertical surface extending downwardly from said third angled surface and spaced from said panel surface, and a fourth angled surface extending upwardly from said vertical surface toward said panel surface; (e) a horizontal end piece adapted to be mounted along the top of the exterior surface of the building defining a channel for receiving an upper edge therein of the uppermost of said covering members; and (f) a bridging member for retaining the upper edge of the uppermost covering members within the channel of said end piece.