Carsiding, car siding, rail-car siding and v groove; now which one of these doesn’t belong? We are updating our blog post with this picture because, well its obvious right because it is awesome. And, the writer does not use that word lightly. ‘Burnt’ and ‘Scorched’, two of the names for one of the coolest distressing options ever. Imagine the ceiling on a floor, with more gloss perhaps? Carding looks amazing with paint, too these extremes are not necessary just… awesome.

What is Carsiding also known as V-Groove?  Carsiding is similar to tongue and groove except for the deep V groove down the center. The manner in which boards connect is called the profile.

How did carsiding get its name?

The name Carsiding refers to box cars as the boards resemble the interior panels. Carsiding may be interior or exterior, grades vary based on style and paint or stain.

Carsiding and rustic style

Interior siding is stable of today’s rustic style. Ship lap, a term unknown before HGTV is now all the rage. Gap siding and smooth boards are two more popular styles for rustic walls. SYP Direct offers wall skins created from 100% salvaged pine, when available or with enough materials ordered at one time.  If you are interested ask for pictures of accent walls from 2020 and talk to us about buying with you, if it works out. Cool V-groove ceiling.