CORNER PIECE FOR SIDING SYSTEM

Abstract

According to one aspect, a corner siding piece for covering a structure corner adjacent shake shingle impression siding includes a field modifiable fill strip along the top edge of a first panel. The field modifiable fill strip can be modified such that a top edge of a fill strip aligns with the bottom edge of a shake shingle impression above and adjacent a shake shingle impression leading to a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Description

BACKGROUND

Field of the Disclosure

The following is directed corner siding pieces and methods and systems for applying siding to a structure with a corner.

SUMMARY

According to one aspect, a corner siding piece for covering a structure corner adjacent shake shingle impression siding includes a field modifiable fill strip along the top edge of a first panel. The field modifiable fill strip can be modified such that a top edge of a fill strip aligns with the bottom edge of a shake shingle impression above and adjacent to a shake shingle impression leading to a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure may be better understood, and its numerous features and advantages made apparent to those skilled in the art by referencing the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1A and B include isometric views of an exemplary corner piece.

FIG. 2 includes an isometric view of an exemplary secondary corner piece.

FIG. 3 includes an isometric view of a stack of a series of primary and secondary corner pieces.

FIGS. 4A-E include images of a siding system being applied to a corner from a first angle.

FIGS. 5A-E include images of a siding system being applied to a corner from a second angle.

FIGS. 6A-E include images of a siding system being applied to a corner from a third angle.

FIG. 7 includes an image of a siding system applied to a corner of a structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following is directed to corner pieces for siding systems as well as methods and methods and systems for applying siding to a structure with a corner. The corner pieces can include a field modifiable fill strip to alter the shape of the corner piece such that a top edge of a fill strip aligns with the bottom edge of a shake shingle impression above and adjacent a shake shingle impression leading to a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

FIGS. 1A and B include isometric views of a corner piece 100. The corner piece 100 can be configured to be applied to a structure corner 501 where a first wall 502 and a second wall meet 503 as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6. The corner 501 can be an outside or exterior corner of the structure. In the alternative, the corner can be an inside or interior corner of the structure. The corner piece can include a first panel 110 and a second panel 120. The first panel can include a first top edge 111, a first bottom edge 112, a first side edge 113, and a first corner edge 114. The second panel can include a second top edge 121, a second bottom edge 122, a second side edge 123, and a second corner edge 124. The first corner edge 114 and the second corner edge 124 can define a corner 130.

The corner piece can further include a field modifiable fill strip 150 along the first top edge 111. The field modifiable fill strip 150 can project upwardly along the first top edge 111. The field modifiable fill strip 150 can be contiguous with the first panel 110. The field modifiable field strip 150 can include a fill strip top edge 151, a fill strip first side edge 152, and a fill strip second side edge 153. In an embodiment, the field modifiable fill strip 150 can share a side edge with the first panel 110. In a more particular embodiment, the fill strip first side edge 152 can be contiguous with the first side edge 113.

In an embodiment, the field modifiable fill strip can include a series of removable segments. In an embodiment, the removable segments can be oriented horizontally. In an embodiment the removable segments can be vertically separated from one another. In an embodiment, the removable segments can be separated by guide marks. The guide marks can comprise a horizontal perforation, indentation, protuberance, or projection. The height of the guide marks can correspond to and/or coordinate with potential bottom height increments of above and adjacent shake shingle impression siding. The guide marks can be on an interior surface of the corner siding piece.

Then first panel 110 of the corner piece can include a first panel 110 width, W1, extending in the horizontal direction of the panel. The second panel 120 of the corner piece can include a second panel width, W2, extending in the horizontal direction of the panel. In an embodiment, W1 can be greater than or equal to W2.

In an embodiment, the first panel can be to the right of the second panel. In an alternative embodiment, the first panel 110 can be to the left of the second panel 120.

In an embodiment, the corner of the structure 501 and/or the corner of the corner piece 100 may include a particular interior angle that may facilitate the improved performance and/or manufacturing of the corner piece or the siding system. In an embodiment, the corner of the structure 501 and/or the corner of the corner piece 100 can include an angle between 80 and 100 degrees, or between 85 and 95 degrees. In an embodiment, the corner of the structure and/or the corner piece can include a right angle. In an embodiment, the corner of the structure 501 and the corner of corner piece 100 can include the same angle.

In alternative embodiments, where the corner piece 100 is adapted to cover an inside or interior corner of a structure, the corner of the structure 501 and/or the corner of the corner piece 100 can include an angle between 260 and 280 degrees, or between 265 and 275 degrees.

In an embodiment, the corner piece can include a nailing flange 160. The nailing flange 160 can include a first portion 161 above the first panel 110 and a second portion 162 above the second panel 120. The nailing flange can include nailing apertures 163 on the first and second portion for facilitating attachment to first and second walls 502 and 503. The nailing flanges can also include first and second hooks 164 and 165 directed substantially downward to the first and second walls 502 and 503.

In an embodiment, the corner piece can include particular materials that may provide improved manufacturing and/or performance of the corner siding piece. In an embodiment, the corner siding piece can include PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, other polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof. The metal can include steel or aluminum. In an embodiment, the corner piece can include an exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of capstocks and coatings. The coatings can include paint, primers, stuccos, UV inhibitors, or a combination thereof.

The corner pieces can be made from a process including injection molding, compression, molding, vacuum forming, roll forming, stamping, rotary molding, blow molding, casting, extrusion, or co-extrusion.

As shown in FIGS. 4-6, a siding system for structure with a first wall 502 and a second wall 503 mating at a structure corner 501 can include a first plurality of siding panels 401, configured to be applied to the first wall 502 and a second plurality of siding panels 402 configured to be applied to second wall 503. The siding panels can include a course of shake shingle impressions having bottom edges of variable height relative to a top edge of each siding panel. The siding panels can be lineally terminable to coordinate with the predetermined horizontal extent of the walls mating at the structure corner. The system can also include a plurality of corner pieces including primary corner pieces 100, and secondary corner pieces 200. The corner pieces can cap the siding panels 401 and 402 at the structure corner 501.

In an embodiment, the primary corner pieces can be corner pieces according to FIG. 1 and/or the previously described corner pieces.

FIG. 2 includes an isometric view of a secondary corner piece 200. The secondary corner piece 200 can be configured to be applied to a structure corner 501 where a first wall 502 and a second wall meet 503. The corner 501 can be an outside or exterior corner of the structure. In the alternative, the corner can be an inside or interior corner of the structure. The secondary corner piece can include a third panel 210 and a fourth panel 220. The first panel can include a third top edge 211, a third bottom edge 212, a third side edge 213, and a third corner edge 214. The second panel can include a fourth top edge 221, a fourth bottom edge 222, a fourth side edge 223, and a fourth corner edge 224. The third corner edge 214 and the fourth corner edge 224 can define a corner 230.

The third panel 210 of the secondary corner piece can include a third panel 210 width, W3, extending in the horizontal direction of the panel 210. The fourth panel 220 of the secondary corner piece can include a second panel width, W4, extending in the horizontal direction of the pane 220. In an embodiment, W4 can be greater than or equal to W3. In an embodiment, the third panel 210 can be to the right of the fourth panel 220. In an alternative embodiment, the third panel 210 can be to the left of the fourth panel 220.

In an embodiment, the secondary corner pieces may not include a field modifiable fill strip. In an alternative embodiment, the secondary corner pieces can include a field modifiable fill strip along the fourth top edge. The field modifiable fills trip can project upwardly from the fourth top edge. The field modifiable fill strip can be contiguous with the third panel 210. The field modifiable field strip can include a fill strip top edge, a fill strip first side edge, and a fill strip second side edge. In an embodiment, the field modifiable fill strip can share a side edge with the fourth panel 220. In a more particular embodiment, the fill strip first side edge can be contiguous with the fourth side edge 223.

In an embodiment, the field modifiable fill strip can include a series of removable segments. In an embodiment, the removable segments can be oriented horizontally. In an embodiment, the removeable segments can be vertically separated from one another In an embodiment, the removable segments can be separated by guide marks. The guide marks can comprise a horizontal perforation, indentation, protuberance, or projection. The height of the guide marks can correspond to and/or coordinate with potential bottom height increments of above and adjacent shake shingle impression siding. The guide marks can be on an interior surface of the corner siding piece.

In an embodiment, the third panel 210 can be to the right of the fourth panel 220. In an alternative embodiment, the third panel 210 can be to the left of the fourth panel 220.

In an embodiment, the corner of the structure 501 and/or the corner of the secondary corner piece 200 may include a particular interior angle that may facilitate the improved performance and/or manufacturing of the secondary corner piece or the siding system. In an embodiment, the corner of the structure 501 and/or the corner of the secondary corner piece 200 can include an angle between 80 and 100 degrees, or between 85 and 95 degrees. In an embodiment, the corner of the structure and/or the secondary corner piece can include a right angle. In an embodiment, the corner of the structure 501 and the corner of secondary corner piece 200 can include the same angle.

In alternative embodiments, where the secondary corner piece 200 is adapted to cover an inside or interior corner of a structure, the corner of the structure 501 and/or the corner of the corner piece 100 can include an angle between 260 and 280 degrees, or between 265 and 275 degrees.

In an embodiment, the secondary corner piece can include a second nailing flange 260. The second nailing flange 260 can include a first portion 261 above the third panel 210 and a second portion 262 above the fourth panel 220. The nailing flange can include nailing apertures 263 on the first and second portion for facilitating attachment to first and second walls 502 and 503. The nailing flanges can also include first and second hooks 264 and 265 directed substantially downward to the first and second walls 502 and 503.

In an embodiment, the secondary corner piece can include particular materials that may provide improved manufacturing and/or performance of the corner siding piece. In an embodiment, the corner siding piece can include PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, other polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof. The metal can include steel or aluminum. In an embodiment, the secondary corner piece can include an exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of capstocks and coatings. The coatings can include paint, primers, stuccos, UV inhibitors, or a combination thereof. The secondary corner pieces can be made from a process including injection molding, compression, molding, vacuum forming, roll forming, stamping, rotary molding, blow molding, casting, extrusion, or co-extrusion.

In an embodiment, the system can include particular materials that may provide improved manufacturing and/or performance of the system. In an embodiment, the system can include PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, other polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof. The metal can include steel or aluminum. In an embodiment, the system can include an exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of capstocks and coatings. The coatings can include paint, primers, stuccos, UV inhibitors, or a combination thereof. The system can be made from a process including injection molding, compression, molding, vacuum forming, roll forming, stamping, rotary molding, blow molding, casting, extrusion, or co-extrusion.

In an embodiment, the siding panels can include particular materials that may provide improved manufacturing and/or performance of the siding panels. In an embodiment, the siding panels can include PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, other polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof. The metal can include steel or aluminum. In an embodiment, the siding panels can include an exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of capstocks and coatings. The coatings can include paint, primers, stuccos, UV inhibitors, or a combination thereof. The siding panels can be made from a process including injection molding, compression, molding, vacuum forming, roll forming, stamping, rotary molding, blow molding, casting, extrusion, or co-extrusion.

The corner pieces can be aligned vertically such that the top edges of the primary corner pieces 100 overlap the bottom edges of the secondary corner pieces 200 and vice versa as shown in FIG. 4. More specifically, the third panels 210 of the secondary corner pieces 200 can be vertically adjacent the first panels 110 of the primary corner pieces 100 and the fourth panels 220 can be vertically adjacent the second panels 120. As a result of the panel widths described in paragraphs and [0023], the alternating primary and secondary corner pieces may give the sided corner an aesthetically pleasing staggered appearance.

In an embodiment, the first panels 110 of the primary corner pieces 100 and the third panels 210 of the secondary corner pieces 200 can be configured to be attached to the first wall 502 while the second panels 120 and fourth panels 220 can be configured to be attached tot the second wall 501. The field modifiable fields strips 150 of the primary corner pieces 100 can be configured to be modified such that the top edge 151 of the field modifiable field strips 150 can be aligned with a bottom edge a shake shingle impression of the first plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces as seen in FIGS. 4 and 6. This gives an aesthetically pleasing appearance as there is no visible gap between the primary corner pieces 100 and the bottom edges of the above and adjacent shake shingle impressions of the siding panels 401 on the first wall 502 unlike the siding system in FIG. 7. The top edges 224 of the panels of the secondary corner pieces 200 may already be aligned with the bottom edges of the siding panels 402 on the second wall without necessitating a field modifiable fill strip as a result of the installation process as detailed below.

While corner piece 100 and secondary corner piece 200 are adapted to cover an outside corner of a structure, it will be understood that primary and secondary corner pieces can be configured to cover an inside corner of a structure where two walls meet to form an inside or interior corner.

Method of Installation

The aforementioned systems can be applied to structures using the following steps.

A first plurality of siding panels 401 can be provided and fastened to the first wall 502 and a second plurality of siding panels 402 can be provided and fastened to the second wall 503. The panels can include a number of shake shingle impressions having variable contours such that the location of the bottom edge of each shake shingle impression varies relative to the top edge of the siding panels. The first plurality of siding panels 401 can be fastened to the first wall 502 starting from an end of the wall opposite corner 501 away from wall 502; the second plurality of siding panels 402 can be fastened to the second wall 503 starting from an end of the wall adjacent corner 501 and wall 502. After the siding panels 401 and 402 are fastened to the first and second walls 502 and 503, primary and secondary corner pieces can be applied to the corner 501 where the first and second walls 502 and 503 meet. The corner pieces can be applied from the bottom, alternating between primary and secondary pieces to give a staggered appearance.

Some of the siding panels or the first plurality 401 are terminated adjacent to the structure corner 501 due to starting from the opposite end of the wall. The height of the bottom edge of the shake shingle impressions where the panels 401 terminate adjacent to the structure corner 501 can vary due to the varying width of structure walls and the variable contours of the shingle shake impressions. As shown in FIG. 7, the variable contours of the shake shingle impressions where panels terminate adjacent a structure corner can cause aesthetically disruptive gaps between corner pieces and above and adjacent shingle shake impressions. The disruptive gaps can be filled in with field modifiable fill strips 150 present on the primary corner pieces 100 of the present invention. The field modifiable fill strips 150 can be modified by removing a portion of the field modifiable fill strips 150 such that the top edge 151 of the field modifiable fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the first plurality of siding panels 401 above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces 100. These disruptive gaps are typically not present on the second wall 503 as the second plurality of siding panels 402 are applied starting from corner 501 and accordingly the length of the shake shingle impressions of panels 402 immediately adjacent the structure corner 501 does not depend on the width of the wall. Accordingly, the secondary corner pieces 200 do not usually need field modifiable fill strips as their top edge can be configured to align with the above and adjacent shake shingle impression of panel 402. However, in an alternative embodiment, the secondary corner pieces may include field modifiable fill strips that may be modified by removing a portion of the second field modifiable fill strips of the secondary corner pieces such that the top edge of the field modifiable fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the second plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the secondary corner pieces. Removing a portion of the field modifiable fill strips can include cutting away a portion of the field modifiable field strip, with, optionally, a utility knife.

EMBODIMENTS

Many different aspects and embodiments are possible. Some of those aspects and embodiments are described herein. After reading this specification, skilled artisans will appreciate that those aspects and embodiments are only illustrative and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Embodiments may be in accordance with any one or more of the embodiments as listed below.

Embodiment 1. A corner siding piece for covering a structure corner adjacent shake shingle impression siding, the corner siding piece comprising:

• • a first panel comprising a first top edge, a first bottom edge, a first side edge and a first corner edge,
  • a second panel comprising a second top edge, a second bottom edge, a second side edge and a second corner edge,
  • the second corner edge and the first corner edge defining a corner shared by the first panel and the second panel, and
  • wherein the corner siding piece further comprises a field modifiable fill strip along the first top edge.

Embodiment 2. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1, wherein the first panel has a first panel width and the second panel has a second panel width, wherein the second panel width is less than or equal to the first panel width.

Embodiment 3. The corner siding piece of embodiment 2, wherein the first panel is to the right of the second panel when viewing the corner piece.

Embodiment 4. The corner siding piece of embodiment 2, wherein the first panel is to the left of the second panel when viewing the corner piece.

Embodiment 5. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1 wherein the structure corner is an outside corner.

Embodiment 6. The corner siding piece of embodiment 5, wherein the interior of the outside corner comprises an 80-100° angle, or an 85-95° angle, or a right angle.

Embodiment 7. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1 wherein the structure corner is an inside corner.

Embodiment 8. The corner siding piece of embodiment 7, wherein the interior of the inside corner comprises a 260-280° angle, or a 265-275° angle, or a 270° angle.

Embodiment 9. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1, wherein the field modifiable fill strip is contiguous with the first panel.

Embodiment 10. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1, wherein the field modifiable fill strip comprises a fill strip top edge, a first fill strip first side edge, and a second fill strip second side edge.

Embodiment 11. The corner siding piece of embodiment 10, wherein the first fill strip side edge is contiguous with the first side edge.

Embodiment 12. The corner siding piece of embodiment 10, wherein the field modifiable fill strip shares a side edge with the first panel.

Embodiment 13. The corner siding piece of embodiment 10, wherein the field modifiable fill strip comprises a series of removable segments.

Embodiment 14. The corner siding piece of embodiment 13, wherein the removable segments of the field modifiable fill strip are oriented horizontally and are vertically separated from one another.

Embodiment 15. The corner siding piece of embodiment 13, wherein the removable segments of the field modifiable fill strip are separated by guide marks.

Embodiment 16. The corner siding piece of embodiment 15, wherein guide marks are on an interior surface of the corner piece.

Embodiment 17. The corner siding piece of embodiment 15, wherein the guide marks comprise a horizontal perforation, indentation, protuberance, scoring, printed indicia, or projection.

Embodiment 18. The corner siding piece of embodiment 15, wherein the guide marks correspond and coordinate with potential bottom height increments of an above and adjacent shake shingle impression siding.

Embodiment 19. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1, wherein the corner siding piece comprises PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, ASA, AES, other polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof.

Embodiment 20. The corner siding piece of embodiment 19, wherein the metal comprises steel or aluminum.

Embodiment 21. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1, wherein the corner piece further comprises an exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of capstocks and coatings.

Embodiment 22. The corner siding piece of embodiment 21, wherein the coatings include paint, primers, stuccos, UV inhibitors, or a combination thereof.

Embodiment 23. The corner siding piece of embodiment 1, further comprising a nailing flange along the first top edge and second top edge of the corner piece.

Embodiment 24. The corner siding piece of embodiment 23, wherein the nailing flange includes nailing flange including a first portion above the first panel adapted to overlie a portion of a first wall and a second portion above the second panel adapted to overly a portion of a second wall, the first and second walls defining the structure corner.

Embodiment 25. The corner siding piece of embodiment 24, wherein the first portion of the nailing flanges includes a nailing aperture configured for facilitating attachment to the first wall and the second portion includes a nailing aperture configured for facilitating attachment to the second wall.

Embodiment 26. The corner siding piece of embodiment 25, wherein the nailing flange further comprises:

• • a first hook, the first hook directed downwardly substantially parallel to the first wall; and,
  • a second hook, the second hook directed downwardly substantially parallel to the second wall.

Embodiment 27. A method of making the corner siding piece of any one of embodiments 1-20, wherein the method comprises a process comprising injection molding, compression, molding, vacuum forming, roll forming, stamping, rotary molding, blow molding, casting, extrusion, or co-extrusion.

Embodiment 28. A siding system for a structure including a first wall and a second wall mating at a structure corner, the system comprising:

• • a first plurality of siding panels configured to be applied to the first wall, each siding panel of the first plurality comprising a course of shake shingle impressions having variable bottom edges of variable height relative to a top edge of each siding panel,
  • the siding panels being lineally terminable to coordinate with the predetermined horizontal extent of the walls mating at the structure corner,
  • a plurality of corner pieces, the corner pieces configured for application to the structure corner adjacent to the first plurality of siding panels, comprising primary corner pieces and a secondary corner piece,
  • wherein the primary corner piece comprises the corner siding piece of any one of embodiments 1-26.

Embodiment 29. The system of embodiment 28, wherein the corner pieces are configured to cap the siding panels at the structure corner.

Embodiment 30. The system of embodiment 28, wherein the secondary corner pieces comprise:

• • a third panel comprising a third top edge, a third bottom edge, a third side edge and a third corner edge,
  • a fourth panel comprising a fourth top edge, a fourth bottom edge, a fourth side edge and a fourth corner edge,
  • the fourth corner edge and the third corner edge defining a corner shared by the third panel and the fourth panel,
  • wherein the bottom edge of the secondary corner pieces overlaps the top edge of the primary corner pieces.

Embodiment 31. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the third panel has a third panel width and the fourth panel has a fourth panel width, wherein the fourth panel width is greater than or equal to the third panel width.

Embodiment 32. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the third panel is to the right of the fourth panel when viewing the secondary corner pieces.

Embodiment 33. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the third panel is to the left of the fourth panel when viewing the corner piece.

Embodiment 34. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the first panel and the third panel are configured to be attached to the first wall and the second panel and the fourth panel are configured to be attached to the second wall.

Embodiment 35. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the secondary corner pieces are vertically adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

Embodiment 36. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the third panel is vertically adjacent to the first panel and the second panel is vertically adjacent to the fourth panel.

Embodiment 37. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the structure corner is an outside corner.

Embodiment 38. The system of embodiment 37, wherein the interior of the outside corner comprises an 80-100° angle, or an 85-95° angle, or a right angle.

Embodiment 39. The system of embodiment 30, wherein the structure corner is an inside corner.

Embodiment 40. The system of embodiment 39, wherein the interior of the inside corner comprises a 260-280° angle, or a 265-275° angle, or a 270° angle.

Embodiment 41. The system of embodiment 28, wherein the secondary corner piece does not comprise a field modifiable fill strip.

Embodiment 42. The system of embodiment 28, wherein the secondary corner piece comprises a second field modifiable fill strip.

Embodiment 43. The system of embodiment 42, wherein a second field modifiable fill strip comprises a second fill strip that is aligned with the fourth panel.

Embodiment 44. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the second field modifiable fill strip comprises a second fill strip top edge, a third fill strip side edge, and a fourth fill strip side edge.

Embodiment 45. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the fourth fill strip side edge is contiguous with the fourth side edge.

Embodiment 46. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the second field modifiable fill strip shares a side edge with the fourth panel.

Embodiment 47. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the second field modifiable fill strip comprises a second series of removable segments.

Embodiment 48. The system of embodiment 47, wherein the removable segments of the second field modifiable fill strip are separated by guide marks.

Embodiment 49. The system of embodiment 48, wherein the removable segments of the second field modifiable fill strip are oriented horizontally and are vertically separated from one another.

Embodiment 50. The system of embodiment 48, wherein the guide marks comprise a horizontal perforation, indentation, protuberance, scoring, printed indicia, or projection.

Embodiment 51. The system of embodiment 48, wherein the guide marks correspond and coordinate with potential bottom height increments of the shake shingle impression siding.

Embodiment 52. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the secondary corner piece comprises a secondary nailing flange along the top edge of the corner piece.

Embodiment 53. The system of embodiment 52, wherein the nailing flange includes a third portion above the third panel adapted to overlie a portion of a first wall and a fourth portion above the fourth panel adapted to overly a portion of a second wall, the first and second walls defining the structure corner.

Embodiment 54. The system of embodiment 53, wherein the first portion of the nailing flanges includes a nailing aperture configured for facilitating attachment to the first wall and the second portion includes a nailing aperture configured for facilitating attachment to the second wall.

Embodiment 55. The system of embodiment 54, wherein the nailing flange further comprises:

• • a first hook, the first hook directed downwardly substantially parallel to the first wall; and,
  • a second hook, the second hook directed downwardly substantially parallel to the second wall.

Embodiment 56. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the secondary corner piece comprises PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, ASA, AES, other polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof.

Embodiment 57. The system of embodiment 56, wherein the metal comprises steel or aluminum.

Embodiment 58. The system of embodiment 42, wherein the secondary corner siding piece comprises an exterior face layer selected from the group consisting of capstocks and coatings.

Embodiment 59. The system of embodiment 58, wherein the coatings include paint, primers, stuccos, UV inhibitors, or a combination thereof.

Embodiment 60. The system of embodiment 28, wherein the system comprises a series of primary and secondary corner pieces according to the previous embodiments, wherein the series comprises alternating sets of primary and secondary corner pieces.

Embodiment 61. The system of embodiment 28, wherein the field modifiable fill strips of each of the primary corner pieces are configured to be modified such that the top edge of the field modifiable fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the first plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

Embodiment 62. The system of embodiment 30, further comprising a second plurality of siding panels configured to be applied to the second wall, each siding panel of the second plurality comprising a course of shake shingle impressions having variable bottom edges of height relative to a top edge of each siding panel, the siding panels being lineally terminable to coordinate with the predetermined horizontal extent of the walls mating at the structure corner.

Embodiment 63. The system of embodiment 62, wherein the second corner piece does not include a field modifiable fill strip and the top edge of the fourth surface of the second corner piece is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the second plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the secondary corner pieces.

Embodiment 64. The system of embodiment 62, wherein the second corner pieces comprise a second field modifiable fill strip and the field modifiable fill strips of each of the secondary corner pieces are configured to be modified such that the top edge of the field modifiable fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the secondary plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

Embodiment 65. A method of siding a structure at a structure corner using a system of any of embodiments 28-64 the method comprising the steps of:

• • providing a first plurality of siding panels and fastening said panels to a first wall,
  • providing a second plurality of siding panels fastening said panels to a second wall,
  • wherein the first wall and second wall define the structure corner,
  • providing a series of primary and secondary corner pieces, the primary and secondary corner pieces having the properties of the primary and secondary corner pieces of any of the previous embodiments,
  • attaching the primary and secondary corner pieces to the corner in a vertically alternating fashion after fastening the first and second pluralities of siding panels to the first and second walls.

Embodiment 66. The method of embodiment 65, where the siding panels of the first plurality of siding panels and the second plurality of siding panels include a number of shake shingle impressions having variable contours such that the location of the bottom edge of each shake shingle impression varies relative to the top edge of the siding panels.

Embodiment 67. The method of embodiment 65 or 66, wherein the first plurality of siding panels is fastened to the first wall starting from an end of the first wall opposite the structure corner.

Embodiment 68. The method of any one of embodiments 65-67, wherein the second plurality of siding is fastened to the second wall starting from the end of the first wall defining the structure corner.

Embodiment 69. The method of any one of embodiments 65-68, wherein the primary and secondary corner pieces include a nailing flange, and wherein attaching the corner piece includes fastening the nailing flange to the structure corner.

Embodiment 70. The method of embodiment 69, wherein the nailing flange further includes a downwardly directed hook and the corner piece further includes a lower hook receiver adapted to receive the downwardly directed hook and the step of attaching the corner piece is preceded by a step of:

• • aligning the corner piece with the structure corner and sliding the aligned corner piece upwardly along the structure corner to engage the downwardly directed hook of a previously attached corner piece in the lower hook receiver.

Embodiment 71. The method of any one of embodiments 65-68, further comprising removing a portion of the field modifiable fill strips of the primary corner pieces such that the top edge of the field modifiable fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the first plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

Embodiment 72. The method of any one of embodiments 65-68, further comprising removing a portion of the second field modifiable fill strips of the secondary corner pieces such that the top edge of the field modifiable fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the second plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the secondary corner pieces.

Embodiment 73. The method of any one of embodiments 65-68, wherein the top edge of the fourth surface of the second corner piece is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the second plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the secondary corner pieces.

Embodiment 74. The method of embodiment 71 or 72, wherein removing interfering portions the field modifiable fill strip is accomplished by cutting away a portion of the field modifiable fill strip.

Embodiment 75. The method of embodiment 74, wherein cutting away involves a utility knife.

Embodiment 76. The method of embodiment 75, wherein cutting away involves a set of cutting snips.

While the present disclosure may be susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and have been described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the embodiments are not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the following appended claims. Further, although individual embodiments are discussed herein, the disclosure is intended to cover all combinations of these embodiments.

Note that not all of the activities described above in the general description or the examples are required, that a portion of a specific activity may not be required, and that one or more further activities may be performed in addition to those described. Still further, the order in which activities are listed is not necessarily the order in which they are performed.

Certain features that are, for clarity, described herein in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any sub-combination. Further, reference to values stated in ranges includes each and every value within that range.

Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any feature(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature of any or all the claims.

The specification and illustrations of the embodiments described herein are intended to provide a general understanding of the structure of the various embodiments. The specification and illustrations are not intended to serve as an exhaustive and comprehensive description of all of the elements and features of apparatus and systems that use the structures or methods described herein. Separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment, and conversely, various features that are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any sub-combination. Further, reference to values stated in ranges includes each and every value within that range. Many other embodiments may be apparent to skilled artisans only after reading this specification. Other embodiments may be used and derived from the disclosure, such that a structural substitution, logical substitution, or another change may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the disclosure is to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.

Claims

1. A corner siding piece for covering a structure corner adjacent shake shingle impression siding, the corner siding piece comprising: a first panel comprising a first top edge, a first bottom edge, a first side edge and a first corner edge,a second panel comprising a second top edge, a second bottom edge, a second side edge and a second corner edge,the second corner edge and the first corner edge defining a corner shared by the first panel and the second panel, anda fill strip comprising a fill strip top edge, a first fill strip side edge, and a second fill strip side edge, wherein the fill strip projects upwardly from the first top edge, and wherein the fill strip comprises a series of removeable segments.

2. The corner siding piece of claim 1, wherein the first fill strip side edge is contiguous with the first side edge of the first panel.

3. The corner siding piece of claim 1, wherein the first panel has a first panel width and the second panel has a second panel width, wherein the second panel width is less than or equal to the first panel width.

4. The corner siding piece of claim 1, wherein the removable segments of the fill strip are oriented horizontally and are vertically separated from one another.

5. The corner siding piece of claim 4, wherein the removable segments of the fill strip are vertically separated by guide marks on an interior surface of the corner siding piece.

6. The corner siding piece of claim 1, wherein the corner siding piece comprises polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof.

7. The corner siding piece of claim 6, wherein the metal comprises steel or aluminum, and wherein the polymer comprises PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, ASA, AES, or a combination thereof.

8. A method of making the corner siding piece of claim 1, wherein the method comprises a process comprising injection molding, compression, molding, vacuum forming, roll forming, stamping, rotary molding, blow molding, casting, extrusion, or co-extrusion.

9. A siding system for a structure including a first wall and a second wall mating at a structure corner, the system comprising: a first plurality of siding panels configured to be applied to the first wall, each siding panel of the first plurality comprising a course of shake shingle impressions having variable bottom edges of variable height relative to a top edge of each siding panel,the siding panels being lineally terminable to coordinate with the predetermined horizontal extent of the walls mating at the structure corner, anda plurality of corner pieces, the corner pieces configured for application to the structure corner adjacent the first plurality of siding panels, wherein the plurality of corner pieces comprises primary corner pieces and secondary corner pieces, andwherein the primary corner pieces comprise the corner siding piece of claim 1.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the secondary corner pieces comprise: a third panel comprising a third top edge, a third bottom edge, a third side edge and a third corner edge,a fourth panel comprising a fourth top edge, a fourth bottom edge, a fourth side edge and a fourth corner edge, andthe fourth corner edge and the third corner edge defining a corner shared by the third panel and the fourth panel,wherein the bottom edge of the secondary corner pieces overlaps the top edge of the primary corner pieces.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the third panel has a third panel width and the fourth panel has a fourth panel width, wherein the fourth panel width is greater than or equal to the third panel width.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the secondary corner pieces are vertically adjacent the primary corner pieces.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the secondary corner pieces do not comprise a fill strip.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the secondary corner pieces comprise a second fill strip.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the second fill strip comprises a second series of removeable segments.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the secondary corner pieces comprise polymer, wood, metal, fiber, a composite, or a combination thereof.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the metal comprises steel or aluminum, and wherein the polymer comprises PVC, polypropylene, vinyl, ASA, AES, or a combination thereof.

18. The system of claim 9, wherein the system comprises a series of primary and secondary corner pieces, and wherein the series comprises alternating sets of primary and secondary corner pieces.

19. The system of claim 9, wherein the fill strips of each of the primary corner pieces are configured to be modified such that the fill strip top edge is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the first plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

20. The system of claim 10, further comprising a second plurality siding panels configured to be applied to the second wall, each siding panel of the second plurality comprising a course of shake shingle impressions having variable bottom edges of height relative to a top edge of each siding panel, the siding panels being lineally terminable to coordinate with the predetermined horizontal extent of the walls mating at the structure corner.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the secondary corner pieces do not include a fill strip and the top edge of the fourth panel of the secondary corner piece is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the second plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the secondary corner pieces.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein each of the secondary corner pieces comprises a second fill strip and the second fill strips of each of the secondary corner pieces are configured to be modified such that a top edge of the second fill strip is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the secondary plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

23. A method of siding a structure at a structure corner using the system of claim 9, the method comprising the steps of: fastening the first plurality of siding panels to the first wall,fastening the second plurality of siding panels to the second wall,attaching the primary and secondary corner pieces to the structure corner in a vertically alternating fashion after the steps of fastening the first and second pluralities of siding panels to the first and second walls, andaligning the fill strip top edge with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the first plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the primary corner pieces.

24. The method of claim 23, where the siding panels of the first plurality of siding panels and second plurality of siding panels include a number of shake shingle impressions having variable contours such that the location of the bottom edge of each shake shingle impression varies relative to the top edge of the siding panels.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of aligning comprises removing a portion of the fill strips of the primary corner pieces.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the top edge of the fourth panel of the secondary corner piece is aligned with a bottom edge of a shake shingle impression of the second plurality of siding panels above and adjacent to the secondary corner pieces.