TL;DR
A siding profile is the cross-sectional shape and face dimension of a cladding panel: traditional lap, Dutch lap with its shadow-line cove, board-and-batten, beaded, shakes, or vertical panels, in face widths commonly 4 to 7 inches. The choice fixes the wall's texture and shadow pattern and constrains future repairs, since a discontinued one is hard to patch invisibly.
What it means
A siding profile is the cross-sectional shape and face dimension of a cladding panel: traditional lap, Dutch lap with its shadow-line cove, board-and-batten, beaded, shakes, or vertical panels, in face widths commonly 4 to 7 inches. The choice fixes the wall's texture and shadow pattern and constrains future repairs, since a discontinued one is hard to patch invisibly. Matching it exactly, including the manufacturer, is the first task when bidding partial replacement after storm damage.
Where it sits in the glossary
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