Abstract: A siding application and gauge tool which permits one person to apply siding to a building. At one end a knife edge or hook is inserted behind the nailed siding. A top ridge is of sufficient width to fit over the top of the nailed siding. The overlap gauge fits adjacent to the nailed siding providing the proper overlap length for the next piece of siding. The material support section with stop, supports the piece of siding in an upright position. The length of the material support section with lip corresponds to the width of the exposed siding.

Abstract: A tool for use in the fixing of plank cladding where the tool includes a first member (1) and a second member (11) shorter than and spaced from the first member (1) to provide the sides of a plank receiving slot (36) which has a bottom (35), a hook (12) on the second member faces away from the first member (1), a plank retainer (21) extends through the first member (10) and is biassed by a spring (28) to obstruct the slot (36). In use the tool hook (12) is engaged with an already fixed support plank and the next plank to be fixed is supported on the retainer (21). When the next plank is part fixed the retainer (21) is withdrawn from the plank slot (36) to allow the part fixed plank to enter further into the slot (36) as the tool is raised to unhook it from the support plank.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the attachment of siding to an architectural structure. The apparatus of the invention is characterized by a longitudinally extending gage member, a first element for engaging a first piece of siding, a second element for engaging a second piece of siding, and a handle element. In operation, the element for engaging the first piece of siding is adjusted using the gage member as a guide. Once adjusted as desired, the apparatus is placed in abutting contact with a first course of siding previously attached to an architectural structure. Next, a board making up a second course of siding is positioned in the element for engaging the second piece of siding. In the final step of the procedure, the board positioned in the element for engaging the second piece of siding is attached to the architectural structure.

Abstract: A gauge member arranged to include first and second planar side walls arranged in a parallel coextensive relationship having a first end wall spaced from a second end wall having a first step therebetween, a second step is positioned at an uppermost end of the second end wall parallel to the first step. The first step and second step are spaced apart a predetermined spacing, with a third end wall and a fourth end wall spaced from and parallel relative to one another at an opposed end of the body structure, the third and fourth steps are spaced apart a further spacing greater than the predetermined spacing, the first and second steps are arranged to position and engage overlapping siding plates, the third and fourth steps are also arranged to engage overlapping siding steps at a greater spacing relative to one another.

Abstract: The adjustable siding gauge described in these documents is to be used with any lap or clapboard siding application. By starting at the bottom with your first course level you can then adjust the gauge for the amount of clapboard you wish to show (or weather). By hooking the adjustable part (B) on the bottom edge of the first course and resting the body (A) up against the clapboard you can then simply place the next course on the wall and down until it rests on the top of the body, and then nail it.By using the gauge in this way you will always have a consistent amount of weather between where the clapboards overlap, the courses will stay fairly level and there is no need to snap chalk lines to keep them even.The adjustable siding gauge is easily carried and handled. It will last for years and it is fully adjustable from 1" to 8" of weather.

Abstract: A tool to facilitate the installation of horizontal siding boards comprising an upstanding shorter member provided with a flange projecting inwardly at its lower end and an upstanding longer member provided with an outwardly right-angled projection at its upper end, the two members being constrained to slide relative to each other longitudinally and held together by a nut-and-bolt type fastener passing through a hole in the shorter member and a slot in the longer member. The bolt is bored on its longitudinal axis to slidably accept a pin whose diameter is substantially the same as that of the nails used in the installation of siding boards. A bush of resilient material and inside diameter slightly less than the pin diameter is secured relative to the bolt on a longitudinal axis common to both. The pin is longer than the fastener in which it is retained by the compression effect of the resilient bush. In use, the two members are adjusted to give the required spacing and locked by tightening the nut.