Historic Wood Siding 117

All types of siding have their advantages and disadvantages.

Historic wood siding 117.

Discount quantity breaks are available for this siding at 150 300 600 and 1 000 linear feet tiers. Wood siding has a potential life of at least 200 years. For such an old drafty house the heating bills are surprisingly reasonable. 117 lap board was the preferred siding for many prairie style homes as it provides dressy curb appeal while adhering to typical prairie style love of horizontal lines.

117 wood siding repaired and replaced. This lap siding is sold by the linear foot. 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. The siding and exterior trim is in rough shape and will need to be replaced.

Often owners of these buildings look to alternative siding methods to replace wood siding deteriorated beyond repair. Exposure and sight lines. Pick a piece for old fashioned pine character used in country cottage or cabin decor. The classic example is log cabin siding a peeled log simulation with shiplapped joints.

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. Historical wood siding product offerings. 3 4 in x 5 1 2 in note. Choose the finish to match your look paint stain whitewash or clear finishes transform the wood.

Scraped wood is old primed is new. Many designers plan other elements around the sight lines created by wood siding patterns. 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. Learn how to blind nail or use mastic so that unsightly nails dont show in your final project.

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. It has wood board and batten siding with no sheathing from what i can tell and lathe and plaster walls on the inside. There is no insulation in the walls and most of the windows are original.

This item is not available for shipping. 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.