Pole Barn Siding Material

[TonyF]

I have many large pine logs (60 +) And, can have them cut into lumber. I'm building a pole barn this spring and would like to use the resulting rough cut lumber for batten and board siding.

Anyone think the pine siding is a bad idea?

I plan on treating the siding with something, stain, water sealer???

I also have sweet gum http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/197367-sweet-gum-trees.html#post2269307

Thanks

 

[Mace Canute]

It depends a lot on what you want it to look like now and several years into the future and what maintenance you would have to do on it in the intervening time to have it look that way.
Personally, I like the clad metal siding for both appearance and the next to zero maintenance.

 

[SandburRanch]

I have many large pine logs (60 +) And, can have them cut into lumber. I'm building a pole barn this spring and would like to use the resulting rough cut lumber for batten and board siding.

Anyone think the pine siding is a bad idea?

I plan on treating the siding with something, stain, water sealer???

I also have sweet gum http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/197367-sweet-gum-trees.html#post2269307

Thanks

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With that number of large logs I'd give it my best shot to only use quartersawn for siding and find another use for all other cuts.

 

[Car Doc]

I have a friend that took logs and slabbed them and used them to side his man cave on the exterior.

It all warped and twisted and shrunk and generally looked like crap so he took it all back down and he didn't find a solution so that's all I can add.

There must be a way to do it but what is it? good luck

 

[ken4831]

I have many large pine logs (60 +) And, can have them cut into lumber. I'm building a pole barn this spring and would like to use the resulting rough cut lumber for batten and board siding.

Anyone think the pine siding is a bad idea?

I plan on treating the siding with something, stain, water sealer???

I also have sweet gum http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/197367-sweet-gum-trees.html#post2269307

Thanks

There is several barns in this area using cut pine and some may be close to a hundred years old never treated it develops a patina and continues to look good. When wood is sawed stand the boards in a upright A frame type configureation and 1X12 to 16 width. let dry for a couple of months
build a pole barn and nailer boards about every 2 to 4 feet start at corner and with boards upright nail in center of board this way it doesn't split and when finished cover the seams with another board 1X4 this way the lumber can expand when wet and then still keep the rain outside. The Gum can be put on rafters for the nailer boards and nailed green straight from the sawing this prevents the warping common to gum dries in place.
The foundation should be high enough to prevent termites from starting.

 

[LD1]

do yourself a favor and sell the logs and buy metal

 

[EddieWalker]

Since you are in Alabama, I'm gonna assume that you have a lot of humidity, hight temps in summer, cold temps in winter and tons of bugs.

Pine is just about the very worse material that you can use for the siding of a home!!!!!!

It's a nice idea to use what you have, but there are times when it's cheaper to go with what's right for the job. You want to protect the framing and keep the elements out. You want it to last and not be a maintenance issue. If the bugs get in, they will just destroy the framing to. If it rots, it will lead to rot of the framing. If it leaks, the framing will get wet and become a home for bugs and rot.

Metal is about the cheapest siding material out there. It's not the prettiest,but it's effective, easy to install and will last a very long time.

My favorit is James Hardi. It's going to cost quite a bit more, but it's beautiful and VERY long lasting.

T1-11 is exterior plywood that is cost effective, but not very attractive in my opinion and also a maintenance concern. It doesn't hold paint very well and you need to keep up with it to make it last.

There are other products made of fiber and paper that are also cost effective, but don't last too long.

Do it right the first time and you will save mone in the long term.

Good luck,
Eddie

 

[bearhawk]

I used vertical ship-lap pine siding on my barn. The ship-lap lies flat and you don't need the batten.

I painted the boards with red barn paint before nailing them up. Although if I had to do it again I might just use an airless sprayer and paint it after it is installed.

 

[whitmerlegacyfarm]

I just recently sided my one barn w/ jack pine. Did various widths w/ batten strips. I used a semi transparent stain on it and i love it. I put my up as soon as it was sawn. It willl shrink up but it's down goin to bow or pop the nail out. Know if it was oak it would do what it wanted to do. As long as you are 2 to 4ft w/ nailers. Just make sure any doors you cross brace well enough cause that's the only place i had a lil problem w/ the warping.

I do agree though i had my own lumber and it still cost me the same amount to get it sawed up and the money in stain and all the extra time into cutting things, as if i were to of just used metal. I just prefer the look the wood.

 

[/pine]

I agree that pine (especially some species) is susceptible to insects and the elements...but some pines can make attractive sidings...

Personally I like the look of rough sawn (1") bark edge siding (applied horizontally aka bevel)...Southern White Pine is commonly used and holds up well with most stains or finishes...I think it looks best when rough 2x is used for corner, window and door trim and the siding butts into the trim.
The curvy,knotty bark edge makes for a very rustic look especially when the same (bottom) bark edge boards are used for fascia and beam wraps etc...

Wood is most susceptible from the ends...when using vertical boards and battens always seal the ends that will be towards the ground before applying...likewise with rough wood vertical corner and door trim for horizontal siding applications...