Cedar siding question for new barn

[sawtooth]

I don't have hemlock in my area so figured if I'm shipping in cedar might be best. As for treated pine that's a good idea but not sure of cost vs cedar. Anyone know?

 

[sawtooth]

By the way I just hate metal looking buildings. No offense as I know it's the best but I just can't get by the look and feel. I've tried to convince myself for almost 3 years now and just can't do it so decided to hit the start button and move on with wood. Maybe after I see all the issues I will change my mind a few years down the road. Lol

 

[Red Horse]

I don't have hemlock in my area so figured if I'm shipping in cedar might be best. As for treated pine that's a good idea but not sure of cost vs cedar. Anyone know?

If by "treated pine" you mean pressure treated southern yellow pine, I say forget that. IMO it tends to warp when you try using it as siding.

As someone else suggested, pine siding, with a good stain vs. paint will give you a reasonably cost effective siding.

 

[lilranch2001]

Don't forget carpenter bees.
They love my cedar

 

[Ford850]

Check with some of the lumber mills in Ohio. There are plenty of Amish barns being built, with native rough sawn hardwood siding. I would start with them.

 

[bucktaker]

I replaced the front of my horse barn with rough sawn Poplar from the local mill 1x12 board with 1x3 batten after 1 year it still looking good, Going to replace the rest with metal siding this fall. Wanted the look of a wood barn on the front.

 

[GLyford]

I've also seen board-and-batten sides, with a clapboard front and shakes above on the gable...

 

[s219]

CHA pole barns (out of PA) used white pine board/batten siding on my barn, and it was really nice wood. Stable with a tight grain and well seasoned, so it cut and nailed very nicely (don't recall a single piece splitting on us). For doors I just did a lap joint, and the joints have stayed nice and tight. I'd say it's some of the nicest softwood I have worked with in a long time.

I don't know the source, but Carter lumber (also in PA) delivered the siding, so they would know. I may still have one of the tarps that covered the stack and will check to see if it has more info. The boards are about 9-1/4" wide, about 3/4" thick, and have one side with a milled "rough" finish. It takes stain very well. I am about halfway done staining it with Sherwin-Williams Woodscapes stain, in red.

 

[s219]

By the way, you can greatly increase the rot resistance of wood siding by putting a 12-15 degree slope on top of any horizontal trim piece and caulking the joint where it meets the siding. I did that on the middle and bottom cross pieces on the doors. It's not really noticeable, but prevents water from collecting and getting in the joint.

 

[sawtooth]

CHA pole barns (out of PA) used white pine board/batten siding on my barn, and it was really nice wood. Stable with a tight grain and well seasoned, so it cut and nailed very nicely (don't recall a single piece splitting on us). For doors I just did a lap joint, and the joints have stayed nice and tight. I'd say it's some of the nicest softwood I have worked with in a long time. I don't know the source, but Carter lumber (also in PA) delivered the siding, so they would know. I may still have one of the tarps that covered the stack and will check to see if it has more info. The boards are about 9-1/4" wide, about 3/4" thick, and have one side with a milled "rough" finish. It takes stain very well. I am about halfway done staining it with Sherwin-Williams Woodscapes stain, in red. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/projects/386970-cedar-siding-question-new-barn-img_4618-jpg"/>

That looks great. My guy wants to use rough cut pine so may just proceed with that route. Thanks