T1-11 VS. smart siding?

[Inspector507]

nasty,
Here is the corrected link Alside

 

[Molerj]

Nasty, my post wasn't meant for you, I just clicked reply after the last message. It was meant for the original poster. This is the steel siding that I used

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Do you have any more pictures of your barn with that vertical siding? I think that may be what I'm loking for. I went to the manufacturer web page but they were lacking in useful photos of installations. I am curious how you dealt with windows with the vertical nature of the siding.

Cliff

 

[Nasty135]

Inspector507, Thanks my bad, I'm still learning how to do somethings... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Molerj, Ok no problem,Your post was a little vague to me anyhow, I guess it was because you replied off my post /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Nasty135]

Cliff_Johns, It's under projects, bubbas basic barn,around 3/29/04 ,I'll try to link it barn thread Only two pics with siding done. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif With windows you just use j channel like regular siding, instead of going up you go left or right which ever way you start,depends if your right handed or left handed it can work to your advantage... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Cliff_Johns]

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Thanks very much. Nice thread. great pictures. very helpful.
Cliff

 

[mopower440]

what is this j channel?

 

[Evasive1]

Yes, put the siding up first, then putting the 1 1/2" lip over the siding will work fine the way you described. It will cover your cut edge up and keep water from getting inside the wall.

 

[BXMMCC]

Here's a link to J-channel. these are cross section views.
j-channel link

 

[Nasty135]

Mopower440, If you decide to use the vinyl siding you will need to do your trim work (j-channel around windows doors & eves,outside corners & inside corners if you have any inside corners that is) before you start your siding panels, so the cut ends of the panels are tucked in the j-channel (unseen)

Also a good tip if I can explain ,When cutting the j-channel above doors & windows cut the j-channel about 2" longer than it needs to be,then trim with snips the face of the j-channel on the ends the extra 1"on each side back to be even with the window and also do that to the side attached to the barn leaving a 3/4" tab that you can bend down into the vertical j-channel going up the side which helps in tighter fitting the trim and also helps in sealing the weather(water) out! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[djradz]

Just my two cents, but I prefer vinyl over OSB. Make sure you get all the manufactures tips on installing both the misc. pieces, like J-channel and not nailing the siding too tight. I think you'll find it cheaper or right around the same price as your other alternatives.

 

[mopower440]

Duane, that means i would be screwing the lip to the metal siding, would that hold?

 

[Inspector507]

You could also run the metal siding up to the rough openings of the windows/doors, then set the windows/doors over top of the siding. No one sees any jagged edge and with a "little" caulk, no one is the wiser.
Of course I would put the J-channel on first, then the siding. But that is just for the type of J-channel I'm used to seeing/using

 

[Evasive1]

Make sure you hit some solid wood behind it. You should be able to hit some of the web members of the roof truss. If not put some scabs on the inside to have something to screw into.

 

[mopower440]

ok, can i go ahead and put the siding on, right up to the RO ofe the doors/windows, and then worry about the J-channel or molding or whatever i use or do i have to do something with it before i put up the siding? Trying to get this in my head how this is going to work before i set out to start on it..
thanks

 

[Mecheng]

Built my cabin using OSB smart siding. I would not hesitate to use it again in Northern Missouri. It is also treated to resist wood eating insects. Only hard thing is driving nails through it. Hard resilient stuff.

 

[MMM]

You'll have a difficult time at best nailing J-channel, corners or seal trim, as siding overlaps the nail strip. Trim windows, doors etc. out first.