Historic Wood Siding 117

There is no insulation in the walls and most of the windows are original.

Historic wood siding 117. Rustic siding is a broad term often applied to several types of siding milled to present an appearance much more like timber than their actual thickness. Log cabin siding was common by the 1930s in 6 8 and 10 widths. The siding and exterior trim is in rough shape and will need to be replaced. I love the historic style 117 wood siding it gives my projects a real edge over the competition as most guys run hardiplank on their additions.

Often owners of these buildings look to alternative siding methods to replace wood siding deteriorated beyond repair. 3 4 in x 5 1 2 in note. The classic example is log cabin siding a peeled log simulation with shiplapped joints. Discount quantity breaks are available for this siding at 150 300 600 and 1 000 linear feet tiers.

A 1x4 nickel gap pattern is going to create a shadow line every 3 inches while a 1x6 creates its shadow line every 5 inches for the same pattern. Pick a piece for old fashioned pine character used in country cottage or cabin decor. Milled to pattern 117 southern yellow pine board an economical yet strong wood s4s finishmeets spib grade 2 standards nominal size after milling and sanding. This item is not available for shipping.

It has wood board and batten siding with no sheathing from what i can tell and lathe and plaster walls on the inside. This lap siding is sold by the linear foot. Choose the finish to match your look paint stain whitewash or clear finishes transform the wood. Wood siding has a potential life of at least 200 years.

Scraped wood is old primed is new. It is stocked in random lengths. For preservationists historic home aficionados and home remodelers that specialize in historic home renovations authenticity is key and this means sourcing the right type of siding from the right era. Many designers plan other elements around the sight lines created by wood siding patterns.

Learn how to blind nail or use mastic so that unsightly nails dont show in your final project. All types of siding have their advantages and disadvantages. Wood was abundant in early america and continued to be so throughout our history and thousands of historical buildings in the northeast are adorned with wood siding. I started getting the siding on this week and have been interviewing new subcontractors for the 3 trades that will be next in line to rough out the house.

Historical wood siding product offerings. For such an old drafty house the heating bills are surprisingly reasonable.