A wall siding system that utilizes the same primary hardware (e.g. bottom rail and short clip) for mounting panels to a surface can be used to mount the panels in a lapped horizontal configuration, flush horizontal configuration or a flush vertical configuration. This greatly simplifies manufacturin
A wall siding system that utilizes the same primary hardware (e.g. bottom rail and short clip) for mounting panels to a surface can be used to mount the panels in a lapped horizontal configuration, flush horizontal configuration or a flush vertical configuration. This greatly simplifies manufacturing of the hardware and yet allows for three different configurations. Additionally, the same finishing hardware (e.g. top cap, trim cleat and edge trim) may be used to hide one or more pieces of the primary hardware. The wall siding system may be mounted indoors or outdoors because the wall siding system allows for water trapped behind the panels to drain out and air out so that water is not trapped behind the panels.
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1. A wall having a flat surface, the wall having a wall siding system mounted on the flat surface for lap mounting first and second panels of the wall siding system, the wall comprising: each panel of the first and second panels being between 6′ to 20′ long, 3″ to 24″ high and having a thickness at
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A wall having a flat surface, the wall having a wall siding system mounted on the flat surface for lap mounting first and second panels of the wall siding system, the wall comprising: each panel of the first and second panels being between 6′ to 20′ long, 3″ to 24″ high and having a thickness at least 5/16″ wherein each of the first and second panels has a lower groove and an upper tongue, the lower groove defined by a lower lip and a rear tongue, the upper tongue formed closer to a front side of the first and second panels for lap mounting the first and second panels to the flat surface when installed;a clip less than 12″ long attached to the flat surface and positioned between the panels to mount the panels to the flat surface, each of the plurality of clips has upper and lower grooves vertically aligned to each other;wherein the rear tongue of the second panel is received into the upper groove of the clip, and the upper tongue of the first panel is received into lower groove of the clip to form an appearance of lap mounting the first and second panels to the flat surface. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising edge trims and trim cleats for hiding edges of the panels. 3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a top cap attachable to the clips for hiding the clips. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the upper and lower grooves of the clips are defined by upper and lower rear walls and upper and lower front walls, the rear walls being skewed with respect to front walls. 5. The system of claim 4 wherein the upper rear wall of the clip is skewed about 4 degrees from the upper front wall of the clip, and the lower rear wall of the clip is skewed about 4 degrees from the lower front wall of the clip. 6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a bottom rail having a plurality of drainage holes in an extension plate so that water disposed between the flat surface and the panels drain out to mitigate mold formation. 7. The system of claim 6 wherein the panels are parallel with respect to the bottom rail and the clips. 8. The system of claim 6 wherein the panels are perpendicular to the bottom rail and the clips. 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the clips are spaced apart from each other to facilitate movement of air between the surface and the panels. 10. A method of installing a wall siding system, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a bottom rail to a flat surface, the bottom rail being level to a ground;engaging a bottom edge of a first panel to the bottom rail with a tongue and groove connection;attaching a first row of clips to the flat surface, the clips of the first row being spaced apart from each other to permit air to flow between the spaced apart clips of the first row and the flat surface and the first panel;engaging an upper tongue of the first panel to a lower groove of the clips of the first row, a first configuration of the upper tongue of the first panel being disposed closer to a front side of the first panel for lap mounting of the first panel with respect to a second panel, a second configuration of the upper tongue of the first panel being disposed closer to a back side of the first panel for flush mounting the first panel with respect to the second panel, the lower groove being sized and configured to receive either one of the first and second configurations of the upper tongue so that the same clips of the first row can be used to lap or flush mount the first and second panels;engaging a bottom edge of the second panel to the clips of the first row with a tongue and groove connection;engaging a second row of clips to the flat surface, the clips of the second row being spaced apart from each other to permit air to flow between the spaced apart clips of the second row and the flat surface and the second panel;engaging an upper tongue of the second panel to a lower groove of the clips of the second row, the upper tongue of the second panel having either the first or second configuration, the lower groove of the second row of clips being sized and configured to receive either one of the first and second configurations of the upper tongue so that the same clips of the second row can be used to lap or flush mount the first and second panel. 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of providing the clips with upper and lower grooves, the upper and lower grooves defined by upper and lower front and rear walls, the rear walls being skewed from the front walls so that the panels can tilt for lap mounting of the panels or be vertical for flush mounting of the panels. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the providing step further comprises the step of providing the skew angle between the front and rear walls of about 4 degrees. 13. A wall having a flat surface, the wall having a wall siding system mounted on the flat surface for lap mounting first and second panels of the wall siding system, the wall comprising: each panel of the first and second panels being between 6′ to 20′ long, 3″ to 24″ high and having a thickness at least 5/16″ wherein each of the first and second panels has a lower groove and an upper tongue, the lower groove defined by a lower lip and a rear tongue, a first configuration of the upper tongue formed closer to a front side of the first and second panels for lap mounting the first and second panels to the flat surface when installed and a second configuration of the upper tongue forming closer to a rear side of the first and second panels for flush mounting the first and second panels to the flat surface when installed;a plurality of clips less than 12″ long attached between the first and second panels to mount the first and second panels to the flat surface, each of the plurality of clips has upper and lower grooves vertically aligned to each other, the upper and lower grooves of the clips are defined by upper and lower rear walls and upper and lower front walls, the rear wall of the lower groove being skewed with respect to the respective front wall so that the lower groove universally receives either one of the first and second configurations of the upper tongue of the first and second panels, the first and second panels being lap mounted when the upper tongue is closer to the front side of the first and second panels, and the first and second panels being flush mounted when the upper tongue is formed closer to the rear side of the first and second panels;wherein the rear tongue of the second panel is received into the upper grooves of the plurality of clips, and the upper tongue of the first panel is received into lower groove of the plurality of clips to form an appearance of lap mounting or flush mounting the first and second panels to the flat surface depending whether the upper tongue has the first or second configurations.
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