Wood Shed Siding
Thinking about buying or building a wood shed? There's no better building material than wood for a backyard shed. Once you've chosen a style for your wood shed, you'll need to decide what type of siding to use.
With a wide range of options, choosing the right siding can be a daunting task. The key is to pick a siding for your wood shed that complements the style of the house, without busting your budget.
The most common wood shed siding options include:
- Wood Clapboard
- Tongue and Groove
- Board and Batten
- Cedar Shakes
- T-111 Plywood
By most accounts, T-111 Plywood is the cheapest, fastest, easiest material. In one step, you'll both sheath and side.
Cedar Shake siding invokes a nostalgic appearance. It's especially nice when used on potting sheds, although the installation can be painstaking.
Board and Batten is a wonderful siding choice for a rustic look. This method is commonly used with post-framed sheds and does not require any sheathing. The Boards and Battens provide both sheathing and the finished surface.
Board and Batten looks great from inside the shed, too.
Tongue and Groove is often used for a contemporary look. You can extend the life of the tongue and groove wood - and save time - if you buy pre-stained siding, directly from the mill.
Wood clapboard is an excellent choice. Find the right wood clapboard and you can match the style of a great many houses.
Choosing real wood over vinyl for your shed siding is more than a choice of aesthetics.
A purely wood solution -- say T-11 or Board and Batten -- uses less natural resources than the combination of vinyl siding and sheathing.
And not only that, it's faster and can be less expensive.
Posted by geekbooks at November 5, 2006 10:13 PM
