Grooved foam backed panels
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1. A method for installing a paneling unit, said method comprising:
- providing a siding panel comprised of;
(a) a tongue;
(b) a groove; and
(c) multiple courses extending between said tongue and said groove;
securing a backing portion to said siding panel to form a unit, said backing portion comprised of;
(a) a front surface adjacent to said siding panel and substantially mating with said multiple courses of said siding panel;
(b) a plurality of drainage grooves on a rear surface such that said plurality of drainage grooves are oriented on said rear surface of said backing portion to provide a drainage or ventilation pathway;
(c) a top portion; and
(d) a bottom portion defining a channel on said rear surface;
installing said unit on a building structure wherein at least a portion of said plurality of drainage grooves on said rear surface of said backing portion are adapted to form at least a segment of a substantially continuous drainage groove with a rear surface of a backing portion of an adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit when installed such that said tongue of said siding panel is adapted to be received in a groove of a siding panel of said adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit, and said top portion of said backing portion is adapted to be received in a channel of a bottom portion of a backing portion of said adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit.
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Abstract
A backed paneling unit providing a drainage pathway for liquids that might be behind the backing portion of the paneling unit. The paneling unit facilitates the drainage of liquid from behind the panel by providing grooves that are typically connected so as to allow the drainage to occur from behind a series of adjacent installed panels. Additional grooves are provided to provide alternative drainage pathways for a liquid in the event that at least a portion of a groove is obstructed.
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1. A method for installing a paneling unit, said method comprising:
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providing a siding panel comprised of; (a) a tongue; (b) a groove; and (c) multiple courses extending between said tongue and said groove; securing a backing portion to said siding panel to form a unit, said backing portion comprised of; (a) a front surface adjacent to said siding panel and substantially mating with said multiple courses of said siding panel; (b) a plurality of drainage grooves on a rear surface such that said plurality of drainage grooves are oriented on said rear surface of said backing portion to provide a drainage or ventilation pathway; (c) a top portion; and (d) a bottom portion defining a channel on said rear surface; installing said unit on a building structure wherein at least a portion of said plurality of drainage grooves on said rear surface of said backing portion are adapted to form at least a segment of a substantially continuous drainage groove with a rear surface of a backing portion of an adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit when installed such that said tongue of said siding panel is adapted to be received in a groove of a siding panel of said adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit, and said top portion of said backing portion is adapted to be received in a channel of a bottom portion of a backing portion of said adjacent, substantially similar paneling unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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