Ventilated siding system

Abstract

A lap siding system for use on an exterior of a building that includes a plank having a length and a complementary member, such as corner trim, door trim, etc. The lap siding system further includes a flashing disposed between the plank and the complementary member. The plank, the complementary member, and the flashing are adapted to be coupled to an exterior of a substructure of a building. At least one of the plank, the complementary member, and the flashing is adapted to create at least one ventilation channel between the substructure of the building and at least one of the plank, the complementary member, and the flashing.

1 . A method of ventilating a siding system comprising:
 providing a siding system;   providing a flashing for attaching a first complementary member to a substructure;   providing a first ventilation channel between the first complementary member and the substructure; and   providing a second ventilation channel between a second complementary member and the first complementary member.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the siding system comprises a plurality of complementary members. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of complementary members are combined in a modular fashion. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the flashing comprises at least one support member for providing at least one space between the first complementary member and the substructure. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one space is a ventilation channel. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the flashing is fastened to the substructure, the flashing thereafter coordinating the coupling of the first complementary member to the second complementary member and the first and second complementary members to the substructure. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the flashing coordinates the coupling of the plurality of complementary members to a siding material. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the flashing provides at least one ventilation channel between the siding material, the flashing, the plurality of complementary members and the substructure. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the siding system is fastened to the substructure with at least one concealed fastener. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the siding system comprises a plurality of ventilation channels. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ventilation channels are in fluid communication. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 2  wherein a gap is provided between at least two of said complementary members. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of complementary members are positioned such that they can expand and contract with respect to one another. 
   
   
       14 . A ventilated siding system for covering a substructure, comprising:
 a plurality of complementary members;   a plurality of flashing members for attaching the plurality of complementary members to the substructure; and   a plurality of ventilation channels positioned between the plurality of complementary members, the plurality of flashing members and the substructure;   
   
   
       15 . The siding system of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of complementary members are combined in a modular fashion. 
   
   
       16 . The siding system of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flashing members comprise at least one support member for providing at least one space between the plurality of complementary members and the substructure. 
   
   
       17 . The siding system of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one space is a ventilation channel. 
   
   
       18 . The siding system of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of flashing members is fastened to the substructure, the plurality of flashing members thereafter coordinating the coupling of the plurality of complementary members to one another and to the substructure. 
   
   
       19 . The siding system of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of flashing members coordinates the coupling of the plurality of complementary members to a siding material. 
   
   
       20 . The siding system of  claim 14 , wherein the siding system is fastened to the substructure with at least one concealed fastener. 
   
   
       21 . The siding system of  claim 14 , wherein the siding system comprises a plurality of ventilation channels. 
   
   
       22 . The siding system of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of ventilation channels are in fluid communication. 
   
   
       23 . The siding system of  claim 14  wherein a gap is provided between at least two of said complementary members. 
   
   
       24 . The siding system of  claim 23  wherein the plurality of complementary members are positioned such that they can expand and contract with respect to one another. 
   
   
       25 . A modular siding system providing a plurality of ventilation channels comprising:
 a plurality of complementary members;   a plurality of flashing members for attaching the plurality of complementary members to a substructure; and   a siding material;   wherein the plurality of flashing members coordinate the coupling of the plurality of complementary members to the siding material such that the plurality of ventilation channels is positioned between the plurality of complementary members, the siding material and the substructure.   
   
   
       26 . The modular siding system of  claim 25 , wherein the plurality of ventilation channels provides an air circulation path between the plurality of complementary members, the siding material and the substructure. 
   
   
       27 . The modular siding system of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of flashing members comprise at least one support member for providing at least one ventilation channel between the plurality of complementary members and the substructure. 
   
   
       28 . The modular siding system of  claim 27 , wherein the siding system is fastened to the substructure with at least one concealed fastener. 
   
   
       29 . The modular siding system of  claim 25 , wherein the plurality of ventilation channels are in fluid communication.