DeckWise 5/4 Hidden Siding

A 304 stainless clip system on furring, with a separate through-board fixing for certain orientations.

DeckWise · Rainscreen · reviewed September 14, 2026

What the manufacturer actually lists

Hardwood siding with the specified 15/16-inch actual profile. A species-by-species approval list is not given on the reviewed product page.

Named species / categories

No species-specific listing established for this exact record. The material category above is not blanket approval.

Explicit exclusions

No exhaustive exclusion list found. Absence of a prohibition is not approval.

Conditions that change the answer

  • Do not substitute the aluminum 1X clip or its no-furring detail. Separate starter clips are used here.
  • The linked limited warranty requires authorized-dealer purchase and registration within 45 days. It excludes improper installation and does not cover removal or reinstallation costs; read the current terms.
  • Vertical, angled and overhead installations require the additional lower-hole attachment through the siding into the supporting structure.
  • A board-end joint uses two clips. Do not import the shared-clip instruction from the 1X system.
  • A species name alone does not approve the supplied profile, moisture condition, screw or exposure.
  • For saltwater, pool chemicals or treated substrates, verify the complete metal combination and manufacturer corrosion guidance. A stainless insert is not a blanket marine approval.

Connection anatomy

Follow the wall attachment

SECTION THROUGH WALL · EXTERIOR TO THE RIGHTPrimary hole → furringApprox. 45°SheathingFurring + WRB behindSiding

Horizontal field: the primary upper-hole screw fixes the clip into furring. Switch views to see the additional board attachment required for other orientations.

Read with the exact product instructions. Features are simplified for visibility; these are not production drawings or structural details.

Dimensions belong to different parts

Installed gap, clip size, board thickness and groove cut are separate measurements. Mill tolerances and the sold accessory match remain separate approvals.

MeasurementInchesMillimetersApplies to / limitation
Specified actual board thickness0.937523.813Nominal 5/4 system.
Furring layout16406.4Manufacturer field layout; verify the project attachment design.
Clip envelope / profile revealUnverifiedNeeds Verification from the current product drawing; do not infer from a photograph.

Metric values are calculated conversions, not added manufacturing precision.

The screw is part of the system

Published instruction: #8 × 2-inch stainless T15 trim-head. Verify exact kit alloy and support penetration separately from the 304 clip.

Installation sequence

  1. Prepare the weather barrier and correctly anchored furring. Install separate starters on a level line.

  2. Seat the matching profiled board; place the next clip on the upper edge.

  3. For the horizontal field detail, drive the primary screw at approximately 45° through the upper clip hole into furring.

  4. For vertical, angled or overhead work, use the lower secondary hole to fasten through the board into the support as directed. The extra attachment is not optional for those orientations.

  5. Use separate clips at board-end joints. Resolve final boards, openings, ventilation and flashing with the wall detail.

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