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An apparatus and method is provided for applying building panels, such as siding panels, to building surfaces, such as walls. The panels are of a type which undergo expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature, and they are applied to a building surface, such as a wall, by nails, screws,

An apparatus and method is provided for applying building panels, such as siding panels, to building surfaces, such as walls. The panels are of a type which undergo expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature, and they are applied to a building surface, such as a wall, by nails, screws, staples or the like. In order to accommodate the expansion and contraction of the panels, the panels are provided with an attachment hem, preferably fabric-like in nature, and having a visually distinct fastener zone defined by one or more generally horizontal lines and/or horizontally spaced-apart locater spots, with said lines and/or spots being preferably different by color from the remainder of the attachment hem and from some or all of each other, to provide an installer with a preferred indication of where fasteners should be applied.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exterior covering assembly for covering building surfaces and the like, comprising:(a) a plurality of relatively rigid covering panels for covering at least a portion of a building surface;(b) a plurality of relatively flexible attachment members for attaching relative

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exterior covering assembly for covering building surfaces and the like, comprising:(a) a plurality of relatively rigid covering panels for covering at least a portion of a building surface;(b) a plurality of relatively flexible attachment members for attaching relatively rigid panels to the building surface while in engagement with said panels; and(c) a plurality of fastener means for fastening relatively flexible attachment members to the building surface;(d) said relatively flexible attachment members comprising means operationally connecting said relatively rigid covering panels and said fastener means, for indirectly attaching said panels to a building surface via said relatively flexible attachment members;(i) wherein said relatively flexible attachment members include visually distinct fastener zones extending therealong, for directing an installer to preferred locations for applying fastener means therethrough;(e) whereby expansion and contraction of said relatively rigid covering panels with variations in temperature is accommodated by the flexibility of said relatively flexible attachment members, rein each said relatively flexible attachment member comprises a woven fabric strip.