U.S. patent application number 11/340850 was filed with the patent office on 2006-08-17 for siding boards attachment structure.
This patent application is currently assigned to NICHIHA CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Tsuneaki Ito.
Application Number | 20060179764 11/340850 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36814209 |
Filed Date | 2006-08-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060179764 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ito; Tsuneaki |
August 17, 2006 |
Siding boards attachment structure
Abstract
This invention provides a siding boards attachment structure
excellent in external appearance, weather resistance and
construction efficiency in which a plurality of siding boards or
external wall members are secured to a structural body of a
building with securing members in a rabbet joint manner. The
securing member is secured to the structural body in a state in
which an upper side lower-ledge formed at an upper edge of the
external wall member to be disposed at an internal side is engaged
with a lower side upper-ledge formed at a lower edge of the
external wall member to be disposed at an external side. A cut end
portion is secured to the structural body with an end portion
securing member.
Inventors: |
Ito; Tsuneaki; (Kuwana-shi,
JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ARMSTRONG, KRATZ, QUINTOS, HANSON & BROOKS, LLP
1725 K STREET, NW
SUITE 1000
WASHINGTON
DC
20006
US
|
Assignee: |
NICHIHA CO., LTD.
Nagoya-shi
JP
|
Family ID: |
36814209 |
Appl. No.: |
11/340850 |
Filed: |
January 27, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/506.06 ;
52/510 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04F 13/0821 20130101;
E04F 13/0885 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
052/506.06 ;
052/510 |
International
Class: |
E04B 2/00 20060101
E04B002/00; E04C 1/40 20060101 E04C001/40 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 27, 2005 |
JP |
2005-019499 |
Claims
1. A siding boards attachment structure in which a plurality of
external wall members are secured to a structural body of a
building with securing members in a rabbet joint manner,
comprising: the securing member being secured to the structural
body in a state in which an upper side lower-ledge formed at an
upper edge of the external wall member to be disposed at an
internal side is engaged with a lower side upper-ledge formed at a
lower edge of the external wall member to be disposed at an
external side, a size adjusting external wall member having a cut
end portion for adjusting its width among the plurality of external
wall members with the cut end portion being secured to the
structural body with an end portion securing member, the end
portion securing member being provided with a backboard portion to
be secured to the structural body and a forwardly bent portion
forwardly bent from one edge of the backboard portion, and the
backboard portion of the end portion securing member being in
contact with a rear side surface of the size adjusting external
wall member and the forwardly bent portion of the end portion
securing member is in contact with the cut end face of the size
adjusting external wall member, wherein the backboard portion and
the rear side surface of the size adjusting external wall member
are bonded to each other with an adhesive agent.
2. The siding boards attachment structure as recited in claim 1,
wherein the cut end portion of the size adjusting external wall
member is inclined with respect to a right and left width direction
of the size adjusting external wall member, and wherein the end
portion securing member is disposed along the cut end portion in an
inclined state with respect to the right and left width direction
of the size adjusting external wall member.
3. The siding boards attachment structure as recited in claim 2,
wherein the size adjusting external wall member is disposed at a
flowing side assortment portion connecting with a lower roof of a
building, and wherein the cut end portion of the size adjusting
external wall member is secured to the structural body with the end
portion securing member.
4. The siding boards attachment structure as recited in claim 1,
wherein the size adjusting external wall member is disposed at a
building side assortment portion connecting with a lower roof of
the building, an upper or lower side of an opening portion, or an
overhang portion, and wherein the cut end portion of the size
adjusting external wall member is secured to the structural body
with the end portion securing member.
5. The siding boards attachment structure as recited in claim 1,
wherein the securing member and the end portion securing member are
secured to a furring strip fixed to the structural body.
6. The siding boards attachment structure as recited in claim 1,
wherein the securing member has a base plate portion which comes
into contact with the rear side surface of the external wall
member, and wherein the backboard portion of the end portion
securing member and the base plate portion of the securing member
have approximately the same front-to-rear width.
7. The siding boards attachment structure as recited in claim 1,
wherein the external wall member is a ceramic series external wall
member made of fired material.
Description
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119
to Japanese Patent Application No. P2005-19499 filed on Jan. 27,
2005, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to
a siding boards attachment structure for securing external walls to
a structural body such as a building frame with securing members in
a rabbet joint manner.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] The following description sets forth the inventor's
knowledge of related art and problems therein and should not be
construed as an admission of knowledge in the prior art.
[0006] FIGS. 15 and 16 illustrate a conventional siding boards
attachment structure 9 in which external wall members 92 are
secured to furring strips 93 fixed to a structural body 90 such as
columns or girths. In this siding boards attachment structure 9,
the lower side upper-ledge 922 of the external wall member 92 to be
disposed at an upper side and the upper side lower-ledge 921 to be
disposed at a lower side are engaged with a fastening or securing
member 95. The securing member 95 is secured to the furring strip
93 fixed to the structural body 90 with screws 94. Thus, the
external wall members 92 are secured to the structural body 90 via
the furring strips 93.
[0007] As shown in FIG. 15, the securing member 95 having a base
plate portion 951 is secured to the furring strip 93 so as to form
a prescribed space between the contacting face of the external wall
member 92 and the contacting face of the furring strip 93 in a
state in which the base plate portion 951 is in contact with the
rear side surface 926 of the external wall member 92. In this
secured state, a ventilation space 901 exists between the furring
strip 93 and the external wall member 92.
[0008] In the aforementioned siding boards attachment structure 9,
however, there is a portion where the securing member 95 cannot be
used. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, in the case of the external
wall member 92 to be disposed at the assortment portion connecting
with the lower roof 902 of the building, the external wall member
92 is cut to adjust the width (see Japanese Patent No. 3501224). In
this size adjusting external wall member 920 with a cut end portion
923, since the lower side upper-ledge 922 (see FIG. 15) formed at
the lower edge of the external wall member 92 is cut, the lower end
portion of this size adjusting external wall member 920 cannot be
secured using the aforementioned securing member 95.
[0009] Accordingly, the cut end portion 923 of the size adjusting
external wall member 920 is secured to the furring strip 93
horizontally fixed to the structural body 90 by putting in a nail
99 from the surface side. In this state, since the securing member
95 is engaged with the upper side lower-ledge 921 at the upper side
of the size adjusting external member 920, a spacer 98 is disposed
between the size adjusting external wall member 920 and the furring
strip 93 to make the external construction surface flush with each
other.
[0010] However, the nailing against the size adjusting external
wall member 920 causes a deterioration of the appearance. In other
words, although the securing members 95 are used to create the
excellent appearance of the external wall, nailing is required to
secure certain portions where the securing member cannot be used,
resulting in deteriorated external appearance.
[0011] Furthermore, the nailed portion requires patching coating to
improve the external appearance, causing deteriorated construction
efficiency, which in turn causes increased construction costs. In
addition, the nailing may cause cracks of the external wall member
and/or water leakage. Especially, in cases where a hard member such
as a fired material is used as the external wall member, the
nailing may cause damages such as cracks to the external wall
member.
[0012] The aforementioned problems may arise not only at an
assortment portion connecting with a lower roof, but also at
another portions, e.g., an upper or lower side of an opening
portion, or an overhang portion, using a size adjusting external
wall member.
[0013] The description herein of advantages and disadvantages of
various features, embodiments, methods, and apparatus disclosed in
other publications is in no way intended to limit the present
invention. For example, certain features of the preferred
embodiments of the invention may be capable of overcoming certain
disadvantages and/or providing certain advantages, such as, e.g.,
disadvantages and/or advantages discussed herein, while retaining
some or all of the features, embodiments, methods, and apparatus
disclosed therein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been
developed in view of the above-mentioned and/or other problems in
the related art. The preferred embodiments of the present invention
can significantly improve upon existing methods and/or
apparatuses.
[0015] Among other potential advantages, some embodiments can
provide a siding boards attachment structure excellent in external
appearance, weather resistance and construction efficiency.
[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in a
siding boards attachment structure in which a plurality of external
wall members or siding boards are secured to a structural body of a
building with securing members in a rabbet joint manner,
[0017] the securing member is secured to the structural body in a
state in which an upper side lower-ledge formed at an upper edge of
the external wall member to be disposed at an internal side is
engaged with a lower side upper-ledge formed at a lower edge of the
external wall member to be disposed at an external side,
[0018] wherein as to a size adjusting external wall member having a
cut end portion for adjusting its width among the plurality of
external wall members, the cut end portion is secured to the
structural body with an end portion securing member,
[0019] wherein the end portion securing member is provided with a
backboard portion to be secured to the structural body and a
forwardly bent portion forwardly bent from one edge of the
backboard portion,
[0020] wherein the backboard portion of the end portion securing
member is in contact with a rear side surface of the size adjusting
external wall member and the forwardly bent portion of the end
portion securing member is in contact with the cut end face of the
size adjusting external wall member, and
[0021] wherein the backboard portion and the rear side surface of
the size adjusting external wall member are bonded to each other
with adhesive agent.
[0022] In the aforementioned siding boards attachment structure 1,
the cut end portion of the size adjusting external wall member is
secured to the structural body using the aforementioned end portion
securing member. Accordingly, it is not required to execute nailing
operations at the cut end portion. This can ensure an excellent
external appearance design. In other words, since all of external
wall members 2 including the cut end portion of the size adjusting
securing member can be secured with securing members, excellent
appearance can be obtained.
[0023] Furthermore, since a nailing operation is not required at
the cut end portion, it is not required to execute later patching
coating required in the case of nailing, resulting in improved
construction efficiency and decreased construction costs.
Furthermore, since there is no fear of damaging the external wall
member 2, the weather resistance of the external wall member 2 can
be ensured sufficiently. As mentioned above, it is possible to
provide a siding boards attachment structure excellent in external
appearance, weather resistance and construction efficiency.
[0024] In some embodiments, the external wall member can be made
of, for example, ceramic series material, which makes it possible
to use as a horizontal external wall member. The end portion
securing member can be formed into, for example, an elongated shape
with an upper-to-lower width of 40 to 80 mm and a right-to-left
width of 900 to 3,030 mm.
[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cut end
portion of the size adjusting external wall member can be inclined
with respect to a right and left width direction of the size
adjusting external wall member, and the end portion securing member
can be disposed along the cut end portion in an inclined state with
respect to the right and left width direction of the size adjusting
external wall member.
[0026] In this case, the cut end portion to be disposed in an
inclined state can be easily secured to the structural body with
the end portion securing member, resulting in a siding boards
attachment structure excellent in external appearance, weather
resistance and construction efficiency.
[0027] In some embodiments, the size adjusting member can be
disposed at a flowing side assortment portion connecting with a
lower roof of the building, and the cut end portion of the size
adjusting external wall member can be secured to the structural
body with the end portion securing member.
[0028] In this case, at the flowing side assortment portion
connecting with a lower roof, the external appearance and weather
resistance can be enhanced.
[0029] In some embodiments, the size adjusting external wall member
can be disposed at a building side assortment portion connecting
with a lower roof of the building, an upper or lower side of an
opening portion, or an overhang portion, and the cut end portion of
the size adjusting external wall member can be secured to the
structural body with the end portion securing member.
[0030] In this case, at each portion, the external appearance and
weather resistance can be enhanced.
[0031] In some embodiments, it is preferable that the securing
member and the end portion securing member are secured to a furring
strip fixed to the structural body.
[0032] In this case, a sufficient ventilation layer can be created
behind the external wall member, resulting in a siding boards
attachment structure with more durability.
[0033] In some embodiments, it is preferable that the securing
member has a base plate portion which comes into contact with the
rear side surface of the external wall member, and the backboard
portion of the end portion securing member and the base plate
portion of the securing member have approximately the same
front-to-rear width.
[0034] In this case, the size adjusting external wall member can be
secured to the structural body 10 in parallel without causing any
stepped or uneven portion.
[0035] It is preferable that the external wall member is a ceramic
series external wall member made of fired material.
[0036] In this case, since it is difficult to execute the nailing,
the functions and effects of the present invention using the
present invention can be exerted sufficiently.
[0037] The above and/or other aspects, features and/or advantages
of various embodiments will be further appreciated in view of the
following description in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
Various embodiments can include and/or exclude different aspects,
features and/or advantages where applicable. In addition, various
embodiments can combine one or more aspects or features of other
embodiments where applicable. The descriptions of aspects, features
and/or advantages of particular embodiments should not be construed
as limiting other embodiments or the claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown
by way of example, and not limitation, in the accompanying figures,
in which:
[0039] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a siding boards
attachment structure according to a first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0040] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the siding boards
attachment structure according to the first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0041] FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a partial construction
of the external wall structure;
[0042] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing state of
the normal external wall member according to the first embodiment
of the present invention;
[0043] FIG. 5A is a front view showing an end portion securing
member according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0044] FIG. 5B is a side view showing the end portion securing
member according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0045] FIG. 5C is a bottom view showing the end portion securing
member according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0046] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a building according to
the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0047] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a siding boards
attachment structure according to a second embodiment of the
present invention;
[0048] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the siding boards
attachment structure according to the second embodiment of the
present invention;
[0049] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a siding boards
attachment structure according to a third embodiment of the present
invention;
[0050] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the siding boards
attachment structure according to the third embodiment of the
present invention;
[0051] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a siding boards
attachment structure according to a fourth embodiment of the
present invention;
[0052] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the siding boards
attachment structure according to the fourth embodiment of the
present invention;
[0053] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a siding boards
attachment structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0054] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the siding boards
attachment structure according to the fifth embodiment of the
present invention;
[0055] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the securing
status of the external wall member according to a related art;
and
[0056] FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the siding boards
attachment structure according to a related art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0057] In the following paragraphs, some preferred embodiments of
the invention will be described by way of example and not
limitation. It should be understood based on this disclosure that
various other modifications can be made by those in the art based
on these illustrated embodiments.
Embodiment 1
[0058] A siding boards attachment structure according to a
preferable embodiment of the present invention will be explained
with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
[0059] In the siding boards attachment structure 1 of this
embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a plurality of siding boards
or external wall members 2 are secured to the structural body 10
with fastening or securing members 5 in a rabbet joint state. The
fastening or securing member 5 is fixed to the structural body 10
in a state in which the upper side lower-ledge 21 formed at the
upper edge of the external wall member 2 to be disposed at the
internal side is engaged with the lower side upper-ledge 22 formed
at the lower edge of the external wall member 2 to be disposed at
the external side.
[0060] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, among the aforementioned plural
external wall members 2, the size adjusting external wall member 20
with a cut end portion 23 for adjusting the width is formed by
cutting the lower side upper-ledge 22. Accordingly, the lower side
of the size adjusting external wall member 20 cannot be secured
with the securing member 5. Therefore, the cut end portion 23 of
the size adjusting external wall member 20 is secured to the
structural body 10 via an end portion securing member 3.
[0061] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the end portion securing
member 3 is provided with a backboard portion 31 to be secured to
the structural body 10 and a forwardly bent portion 32 forwardly
bent from one end of the backboard portion 31. This end portion
securing member 3 supports the cut end face 231 in a state in which
the backboard portion 31 is in contact with the rear side surface
26 of the size adjusting external wall member 20 and the forwardly
bent portion 32 is in contact with the cut end face 231. The
backboard portion 31 and the rear side surface 26 of the size
adjusting external wall member 20 are bonded with an adhesive agent
11.
[0062] As shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 6, the size adjusting external
wall member 20 is disposed at the flowing side assortment portion
101 connecting with the lower roof 12 of the building. In this
case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the cut end portion 23 of the size
adjusting external wall member 20 is inclined with respect to the
right and left width direction of the size adjusting external wall
member 20. Along this inclined cut end portion 23, the
aforementioned end portion securing members 3 are disposed.
Accordingly, the end portion securing member 3 is also secured in
an inclined state with respect to the structural body 10.
[0063] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the securing member 5 and the
end portion securing member 3 are secured to the structural body 10
via a furring strip 13. Concretely, the securing member 5 is
secured to the structural body 10 via the vertical furring strip
131, and the end portion securing member 3 is secured to the
horizontal furring strip 132 fixed to the structural body 10.
However, the end portion securing member 3 can be directly secured
to the vertical furring strip 131 without using the horizontal
furring strip 132.
[0064] The securing member 5 is provided with a base plate portion
51 which comes into contact with the rear side surface 26 of the
external wall member 2 and is secured to the structural body 10, a
supporting portion 52 forwardly protruded from the base plate
portion 51, an upper plate engaging portion 53 obliquely upwardly
bent from the supporting portion 52, and a lower plate engaging
portion 54 obliquely downwardly bent from the supporting portion
52.
[0065] As shown in FIG. 4, by the securing member 5, the upper side
lower-ledge 21 of the external wall member 2 is engaged with the
lower plate engaging portion 54, the lower side upper-ledge 22 of
the external wall member 2 is supported by the supporting portion
52 and engaged with the upper plate engaging potion 53. More
concretely, the upper plate engaging portion 53 is engaged with a
rear engaging portion 221 formed behind the lower upper-ledge 22 of
the external wall member 2. The securing member 5 is secured to the
vertical furring strip 131 fixed to the structural body 10 with
screws 56.
[0066] As shown in FIG. 1, the backboard portion 31 of the end
portion securing member 3 and the base plate portion 51 of the
securing member 5 have approximately the same front-to-rear width.
That is, the front-and-rear-width d1 of the backboard portion 31
(see FIG. 5) and the front-to-rear width d2 of the base plate
portion 51 (see FIG. 4) have approximately the same size (e.g.,
about 5 mm). As shown in FIG. 4, the base plate portion 51 of the
securing member 5 is provided with a base contact portion 511 which
comes into contact with the furring strip 13 as a base member and a
rear side contact portion 510 forwardly raised with respect to the
base contact portion 511 so as to come into contact with the rear
side surface of the external wall member 2. The front-to-rear width
between the base contact portion 511 and the rear side contact
portion 510 constitutes the front-to-rear width d2 of the base
plate portion 51.
[0067] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the backboard portion 31 of the
end portion securing member 3 is provided with a first contact
portion 311 and a second contact portion 312 which come into
contact with the furring strip 13 at the forwardly bent portion
side and at the opposite side thereof, respectively, and a rear
surface contact portion 310 forwardly raised between the first
contact portion 311 and the second contact portion 312. The
front-to-rear width between the first and second contact portions
311 and 312 and the rear surface contact portion 310 constitutes
the front-to-rear width d1 of the backboard portion 31.
[0068] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, formed between the external wall
member 2 and the furring strip 13 is a ventilation layer 18 with a
distance (e.g., about 5 mm) which is the same as the front-to-rear
width d1 of the backboard plate portion 31 of the end portion
securing member 3 and the front-to-rear width d2 of the backboard
portion 51 of the securing member 5.
[0069] The end portion securing member 3 can be formed by bending a
metal plate such as an plating steel sheet with a thickness t of
about 1.2 mm. The end portion securing member 3 can be formed into,
for example, an elongated configuration with the right-to-left
width w of about 1,836 mm, and the up-to-down width h of about 60
mm. The front-to-rear width d1 of the backboard portion 31 can be
about 5 mm, and the length a of the forwardly bent portion 32 can
be about 13 mm. Accordingly, the end portion securing member 3 can
support the cut end face 231 of the size adjusting external member
2 at a width of about 8 mm. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the
end portion securing member 3 is provided with a plurality of screw
holes 33 (diameter: 5 mm) formed in the first contact portion 311
of the backboard portion 31 at pillar intervals. Furthermore, the
forwardly bent portion 32 is provided with a plurality of openings
34 for preventing the accumulation of rain water.
[0070] The end portion securing member 3 is secured to the furring
strip 13 fixed to the structural body 10 with screws (not shown)
inserted through screw holes 33. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, between
the furring strip 13 and the structural body 10, a front waterproof
paper 141, an upper flashing 151, a lower flashing 152, and a rear
water proof paper 142 are interposed. The external wall member 2
can be a ceramic external wall member of fired material.
[0071] The size adjusting external wall members 20 are disposed,
other than the aforementioned flowing side assortment portion 101
connecting with the lower roof 12, at the upper or lower side of
the opening portion 16 and overhang portions 103. At respective cut
end portions 23 of the size adjusting external wall members 20, the
end portion securing members 3 are disposed. The siding boards
attachment structure of these portions will be explained in
Embodiment 2 and the subsequent Embodiments.
[0072] The functions and effects of this embodiment will be
explained. In the aforementioned siding boards attachment structure
1, the cut end portion 23 of the size adjusting external wall
member 20 is secured to the structural body 10 using the
aforementioned end portion securing member 3. Accordingly, it is
not required to execute nailing operations at the cut end portion
23. This can secure the excellent external appearance design. In
other words, since all of external wall members 2 including the cut
end portion 23 of the size adjusting securing member 20 can be
secured with members (securing members 5 and end portion securing
members 3, excellent appearance can be obtained.
[0073] Furthermore, since securing members can also be applied to
the cut end portion 23, it is not required to execute later
patching coating required in the case of nailing, resulting in
improved construction efficiency and decreased construction costs.
Furthermore, since there is no fear to cause damages to the siding
boards or external wall member 2, the weather resistance of the
external wall member 2 can be secured sufficiently.
[0074] Furthermore, since the securing member 5 and the end portion
securing member 3 are secured to the structural body 10 via furring
strips 13, a sufficient ventilation layer 18 can be formed at the
rear side of the external wall member 2. This makes it possible to
obtain a siding boards attachment structure 1 more excellent in
durability.
[0075] Since the backboard portion 31 of the end portion securing
member 3 and the base plate portion 51 of the securing member 5
have approximately the same front-to-rear width, the size adjusting
external wall member 20 can be secured to the structural body 10 in
parallel without causing any uneven portions.
[0076] Furthermore, the external wall member 2 is a ceramic series
external wall member made of fired material. In the case of such
fired material, since it is difficult to execute the nailing, the
functions and effects of the present invention using the present
invention can be exerted sufficiently.
[0077] As mentioned above, this embodiment can provide siding
boards attachment structure excellent in external appearance,
weather resistance and construction efficiency.
Embodiment 2
[0078] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, this embodiment is directed to a
siding boards attachment structure 1 for the assortment portion 102
at the building side of the lower roof 12.
[0079] That is, at the cut end portion 23 of the size adjusting
external wall member 20 disposed at the assortment portion 102, the
end portion securing member 3 is disposed. In this embodiment, a
front waterproof paper 141, one sheet of flashing 15 and a rear
waterproof paper 142 are interposed between the furring strip 13
and the structural body 10. The remaining structure is the same as
in Embodiment 1.
[0080] According to this embodiment, at the assortment portion 102
at the building side of the lower roof 12, the external appearance,
weather resistance and construction efficiency can be enhanced. The
same functions and effects as in Embodiment 1 can be realized.
Embodiment 3
[0081] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, this embodiment is directed to a
siding boards attachment structure 1 for the upper side of the
opening portion 16 such as a window. That is, at the cut end
portion 23 of the size adjusting external wall member 20 disposed
above the opening portion 16, the end portion securing member 3 is
disposed.
[0082] At the upper side of the opening portion 16, a sash 161 is
disposed. Above the sash 161, a horizontal furring strip 132 and a
size adjusting external wall member 20 are disposed. This size
adjusting external wall member 20 is cut along the configuration of
the opening portion 16. The cut end portion 23 is disposed above
the opening portion 16. Along the cut end portion 23, the end
portion securing members 3 are disposed.
[0083] Between the cut end portion 23 and the sash 161, a sealing
agent 163 is cast. Behind the sealing agent 163, a backup material
164 is disposed. Furthermore, a waterproof paper 14 is disposed
between the horizontal furring strip 132 and the structural body 10
and a waterproof tape 165 is pasted so as to bridge the sash 161
and the structural body 10 so that infiltration of rain water is
prevented. The remaining structure is the same as in Embodiment
1.
[0084] According to this embodiment, at the upper side of the
opening portion 16, the external appearance, weather resistance and
construction efficiency can be enhanced. The same functions and
effects as in Embodiment 1 can be exerted.
Embodiment 4
[0085] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, this embodiment is directed to
a siding boards attachment structure 1 for the lower side of the
opening portion 16 such as a window. That is, at the cut end
portion 23 of the size adjusting external wall member 20 disposed
above the opening portion 16, the end portion securing member 3 is
disposed.
[0086] At the lower side of the opening portion 16, a sash 162 is
disposed. Below the sash 162, a horizontal furring strip 132 and a
size adjusting external wall member 20 are disposed. The upper
portion of the size adjusting external wall member 20 is cut along
the configuration of the opening portion 16. The cut end portion 23
is disposed below the opening portion 16. Along the cut end portion
23, the end portion securing members 3 are disposed.
[0087] In this case, the end portion securing member 3 is disposed
with the forwardly bent portion 32 located above, so that this
forwardly bent portion 32 comes into contact with the cut end face
231 of the size adjusting external wall member 20 from the above.
In other words, this end portion securing member 3 is disposed
upside down with respect to Embodiment 3. Between the cut end
portion 23 and the sash 162, a sealing agent 163 is cast. Behind
the sealing agent 163, a backup material 164 is disposed.
Furthermore, a waterproof paper 14 is disposed between the
horizontal furring strip 132 and the structural body 10 and a
waterproof tape 165 is pasted so as to bridge the sash 162 and the
structural body 10 so that infiltration of rain water is prevented.
The remaining structure is the same as in Embodiment 1.
[0088] According to this embodiment, at the lower side of the
opening portion 16, the external appearance, weather resistance and
construction efficiency can be enhanced. The same functions and
effects as in Embodiment 1 can be realized.
Embodiment 5
[0089] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, this embodiment is directed to
a siding boards attachment structure 1 for the overhang portion
103. That is, at the cut end portion 23 of the size adjusting
external wall member 20 disposed at the overhang portion 103, the
end portion securing member 3 is disposed.
[0090] At the overhang portion 103, an eave ceiling member 171 is
disposed to the ceiling portion. At the front portion of the eave
ceiling member 171, an overhang underthroating 172 is disposed.
Above the overhang underthroating 172, the vertical furring strip
131 and the size adjusting external wall member 20 are disposed.
Along the cut end portion 23, the end portion securing members 3
are disposed. A waterproof paper 14 is disposed between the furring
strip 13 and the structural body 10. The remaining structure is the
same as in Embodiment 1.
[0091] According to this embodiment, at the overhang portion 103,
the external appearance, weather resistance and construction
efficiency can be enhanced. The same functions and effects as in
Embodiment 1 can be obtained.
[0092] The present invention can also be applied to any portion of
a building so long as a size adjusting external wall member having
a cut end portion can be disposed.
[0093] While the present invention may be embodied in many
different forms, a number of illustrative embodiments are described
herein with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be
considered as providing examples of the principles of the invention
and such examples are not intended to limit the invention to
preferred embodiments described herein and/or illustrated
herein.
[0094] While illustrative embodiments of the invention have been
described herein, the present invention is not limited to the
various preferred embodiments described herein, but includes any
and all embodiments having equivalent elements, modifications,
omissions, combinations (e.g., of aspects across various
embodiments), adaptations and/or alterations as would be
appreciated by those in the art based on the present disclosure.
The limitations in the claims are to be interpreted broadly based
on the language employed in the claims and not limited to examples
described in the present specification or during the prosecution of
the application, which examples are to be construed as
non-exclusive. For example, in the present disclosure, the term
"preferably" is non-exclusive and means "preferably, but not
limited to." In this disclosure and during the prosecution of this
application, means-plus-function or step-plus-function limitations
will only be employed where for a specific claim limitation all of
the following conditions are present in that limitation: a) "means
for" or "step for" is expressly recited; b) a corresponding
function is expressly recited; and c) structure, material or acts
that support that structure are not recited. In this disclosure and
during the prosecution of this application, the terminology
"present invention" or "invention" is meant as a non-specific,
general reference and may be used as a reference to one or more
aspect within the present disclosure. The language present
invention or invention should not be improperly interpreted as an
identification of criticality, should not be improperly interpreted
as applying across all aspects or embodiments (i.e., it should be
understood that the present invention has a number of aspects and
embodiments), and should not be improperly interpreted as limiting
the scope of the application or claims. In this disclosure and
during the prosecution of this application, the terminology
"embodiment" can be used to describe any aspect, feature, process
or step, any combination thereof, and/or any portion thereof, etc.
In some examples, various embodiments may include overlapping
features. In this disclosure and during the prosecution of this
case, the following abbreviated terminology may be employed: "e.g."
which means "for example;" and "NB" which means "note well."
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