ANSI/APA PRP 210-2024: Standard for Performance-Rated Engineered Wood Siding

The ANSI/APA PRP 210-2024 Standard for Performance Rated Engineered Wood Siding provides requirements and test methods for qualification and quality assurance for performance-rated engineered wood siding, which is a veneer-based, structural-use product intended for use in construction applications as exterior siding. Product marking that conforms to this Standard is also specified. 

This standard is designed for: architects, designers, engineers, plywood manufacturers, code officials

 This Standard provides qualification and marking requirements for performance-rated engineered wood siding at the time of manufacturing. Important aspects are raw materials and adhesives and how they affect performance, panel dimensions, tolerances and moisture content of siding. 

Key sections include:

• Material and appearance requirements

• Structural performance qualification

• Bond performance qualification

• Dimensional tolerance and squareness of siding

• Product evaluation

• Test methods