Adding Siding To A Shed

The lp smartsiding has tung and grooves to help with the install.

Adding siding to a shed.

Sheet siding is the easiest way to provide exterior protection to your shed. Adding wide corner boards wide window and door casing and maybe a horizontal band at the base and top can turn a utilitarian looking shed into a masterpiece. But the result can look pretty plain. T1 11 panels do not come pre primed and the texture is somewhat on the rough side.

You may need to cut the length of the siding and you will want the siding to overhang the floor framing by at least 2 but not more than 4. Whether grooved or plain installing 4 x 8 ft. Installing siding means you are adding texture protection and more durability to your shed. It comes in 4x8 sheets and several different styles depending on the manufacturer.

2 lp smartside siding panels engineered wood siding. Build a real addition by removing the siding from the shed and building new walls. T1 11 comes in 4 x8 panels and has channels running vertically about every 8. I wrote a recent article which goes into details about installing vinyl siding on a shed.

As you can see in the image you need to cut out a piece of siding using a circular saw and a jigsaw with sharp blades. They look like board and batten when vertical or shiplap when horizontal. Another common type of vertical shed siding is t1 11 exterior siding. These best siding for shed projects will really rock to make you do so like a pro.

Frame a wide doorway by bracing the shed roof temporarily and cutting studs with a reciprocal saw. They will allow you to use the readymade siding panels and even the durable wood slats to install the solid siding on a shed frame. Nail a 2 by 6 inch header board between studs over that doorway and secure it with studs from the header to the floor. But before adding them to the wall let s talk about cutting the siding.

Now it s time to add the siding. Pay attention when making the cuts as you need to use the cut out piece when assembling the shed door. Sheets of siding is a fast and economical way to cover shed walls. Welcome to this siding installation tutorial.

Its use does not require wall sheathing and will add structural strength to your shed walls.