>>first patent for steel clapboard was issued in 1904 to a man from
Watertown New York>>

Thanks for the info.  Two other dates in metal siding history:

1890:  Wheeling Corrugating Co. began manufacturing of "wrinkled" roofing &
siding panels (corrugated sheet)

1945: Reynolds Co. markets aluminum siding.

Anyone have any other key dates?

John Mascaro



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