Historic Wood Siding 117

Rustic siding is a broad term often applied to several types of siding milled to present an appearance much more like timber than their actual thickness.

Historic wood siding 117.

For such an old drafty house the heating bills are surprisingly reasonable. The classic example is log cabin siding a peeled log simulation with shiplapped joints. Historical wood siding product offerings. Choose the finish to match your look paint stain whitewash or clear finishes transform the wood.

It has wood board and batten siding with no sheathing from what i can tell and lathe and plaster walls on the inside. I started getting the siding on this week and have been interviewing new subcontractors for the 3 trades that will be next in line to rough out the house. Exposure and sight lines. Wood siding has a potential life of at least 200 years.

This lap siding is sold by the linear foot. 3 4 in x 5 1 2 in note. Log cabin siding was common by the 1930s in 6 8 and 10 widths. For preservationists historic home aficionados and home remodelers that specialize in historic home renovations authenticity is key and this means sourcing the right type of siding from the right era.

Wood was abundant in early america and continued to be so throughout our history and thousands of historical buildings in the northeast are adorned with wood siding. Pick a piece for old fashioned pine character used in country cottage or cabin decor. 117 lap board was the preferred siding for many prairie style homes as it provides dressy curb appeal while adhering to typical prairie style love of horizontal lines. Discount quantity breaks are available for this siding at 150 300 600 and 1 000 linear feet tiers.

This item is not available for shipping. There is no insulation in the walls and most of the windows are original. Often owners of these buildings look to alternative siding methods to replace wood siding deteriorated beyond repair. I love the historic style 117 wood siding it gives my projects a real edge over the competition as most guys run hardiplank on their additions.

It is stocked in random lengths. 117 wood siding repaired and replaced. Scraped wood is old primed is new. All types of siding have their advantages and disadvantages.

The siding and exterior trim is in rough shape and will need to be replaced. Many designers plan other elements around the sight lines created by wood siding patterns.