Shed Question....

[Ratty]

I'm going to be getting a shed (8x14) in the spring , using it not as a shed but more of a small workshop. I plan on putting the shed on tubes and running power to it/ insulating it ...ect.

 

My question is this, what type of siding would you go with....Cedar , which is tongue in groove (I think it's 3/4) or vinyl , which is put on over 1/2 plywood. Both are nailed onto 2x4's that are 24" on center.

 

I'm thinking, what will stand up better over time? I love the look of the cedar...

 

Opinons please , if you've got a shed or not.

 

THANKS.

[Charleston]

When framing on 24" centers, sheet siding gives you a stronger structure.

[capequahog]

cedar shingles on plywood sheathing

[Ratty]

The options, from the shed guys were;

 

Cedar (tongue in groove)

 

1/2 ply with vinyl over it

 

or T1-11 (which I don't really like the looks of)

 

My concern was , which one will hold up to the weather (rain/snow) better?......Shed will be in the sun for most of the day, as well. And as I said, off the ground.

 

Keep it coming guys....

[canyondiver]

The cedar will give you many years of service.

I'm not a fan of vinyl and it really does not add to structural rigidity.

Ply, 15-20 lb tar paper ("felt") (skip the Tyvek as we have had rot problems out here at the beach) and the cedar siding. If you stain it, use a penetrating transparent stain. Solid body stains tend to peel after a while and with the VOC laws, the stuff ain't what it used to be!!

Have fun with the new shop, er um... Utility shed!!

[BluesCruiser]

make sure its far enough away from the house so you can't hear the wife

[canyondiver]

make sure its far enough away from the house so you can't hear the wife

 

That's too funny!!

I thought that was what a nice loud dust collection system was good for

[alaskansteve]

Side it with metal roofing, comes in lots of nice colors and it will last forever. While your at it put on a tin roof too. To insulate it spray it with foam inside and you'll heat it with a candle !

[CapeDave]

No mater what you sheath it with go with the most economical and build the {{{ SHED }}} BIGGER!!! Before you start is the time to decide {BEG} how big you are going to build, my 24x36 shed wasn't big enough.

[alaskansteve]

No mater what you sheath it with go with the most economical and build the {{{ SHED }}} BIGGER!!! Before you start is the time to decide {BEG} how big you are going to build, my 24x36 shed wasn't big enough.

 

Good advice my barn/shop is 24x32 with a loft and its still to small. I'm thinking of adding on to it.

 

 

[chris L]

Id like to get a look into that barn/shed you have there steve . maybe it might be time for another road trip .

[Ratty]

Steve NICE pic, yer "shed" is the same size as my house!