OSB for roof and siding?

[KubotaSteve]

I needed some solid sides to go inside of the steel framing up a trailer I had. We had some old OSB and used that. I've never put a coat of paint as it was supposed to be temporary and it has been on the trailer for 4 years. The edges are starting to get frayed a little but the rest of it is still in good shape. The edges wouldn't have been in such bad shape if I hadn't set them on the ground when I didn't need them.

I bought a barn style shed package from 84 lumber and the sheating looked like T-111 on the outside and was sealed with some type of brownish primer, but on the other side it was OSB type material. I still have yet to paint the Outside because the brownish primer is really close to matching the vinyl on the house. That sheating twisted like crazy and was a real pain putting on. Trying to drive nails through it was awful.

 

[kwolfe]

I hate to say that I am in the T111 group. for 8' by 8', the additional cost should be minimal. When I was buidling my 24'x30' I was think about using composite decking. For the size it would have run me an extra $4000. Needless to say there is wood there. For your size project, I can't imagine it would run that much extra.

 

[mikim]

I went with cedar --- didn't want to have to repaint ... just spray with preservative from now on --- for a small shed -mine's 10x12 - the cost is not a big factor. Go with something that will look good and last. The little bit that you'll save by skrimping will be a regret later.

 

[randy41]

I needed some solid sides to go inside of the steel framing up a trailer I had. We had some old OSB and used that. I've never put a coat of paint as it was supposed to be temporary and it has been on the trailer for 4 years. The edges are starting to get frayed a little but the rest of it is still in good shape. The edges wouldn't have been in such bad shape if I hadn't set them on the ground when I didn't need them.

things that are acceptable in WV arent in many other places.(j/k)

i once helped a guy build his log house and on his roof he used these insulating panels that were an OSB/foam sandwich. we had to nail them on with these long ring-shanked nails. we must have bent several hundred of them just trying to get them started into the osb.

 

[gemini5362]

The people that make hardi backer for going under ceramic tiles also make a 4x8 sideing that resembles T11 as far as the decorative cuts go. it is about 22.59 a sheet here. It is called Hardi Panels and is warrantied for 50 years. That is what i am going to put on my new garage to match the T11 sideing on the rest of the house.

 

[rlee6]

Thank you all for the advice. At HomeDepot 7/16" OSB was $6 and 15/32" plywood was $10. I needed 11 sheets to cover 8'x8' pump house. Price was $66 vs. $110. I chose plywood, hoping it would save $44's worth of trouble down the road. I put a coat of latex paint on the exterior. Thanks again.