I am thinking of using corrugated steel for siding my garage horizontally. Is it hard to Diy? Will it last long? My other choice is the fiber cement siding.
Thanks for your input.
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That depends. I've seen some corrogated metal buildings last for decades out in the Panhandle. Galvanizing wore completely off by the sandblasting wind, too.
I've seen some rust down to just hints of metal in the bayous, too.
It is what it is. Gee, under-helpful archy-doublespeak, t'ain't n'good 'tall, huh? The divil is in the details. Work out how you are handling the corners, jambs, heads, and any sills, and that will do a lot more to give a predictor of how long will it last.
That being said, cuts are better in the bottoms of sheets than the tops, as water wil ldrip off rather than try and rust through (so fast). That means a bit of storey poling is in order to best fit around doors or windows.
That 2¢ help any?
Capn
Around here that galvanized siding is more common then the hardi !
Its been kinda the fad for a while. Not on just the cheap places either.
Sorta like alder kitchen cabs, its everywhere, used to be the only place you seen it(galvanized tin) was out on the farm, not any longer.
Doug
A lot of modernist-style homes are going with it.I think it's great stuff and will (hopefully) be what we put on our house when we get around to building it (provided the city will allow it).The benefits I've seen are that it's super-cheap (comparatively) and easy to maintain. As for the glare, you can get the galvalume pre-painted if you'd prefer a color. Though, I imagine the glare is great for hot climates in combating the heat.If you like corrugated, but not the metal, you might consider Ondura Panels, which are corrugated asphalt panels. Not as 'green' but are certainly long-lasting as well.I'm still waiting for corrugated bamboo to come to our shores:http://www.bmtpc.org/bmcs/bmc.htm
Heres a house that I worked on here in Austin that although its not corrugated steel it is galvanized. I'm not big on modern but I liked this, inside they did some copper walls the same way.
Doug
Wow, that's a very nice, crisp, install. The way Modern should be "done."
(Even if the trimless windows stab at me, figuratively, "Will Leak!" Will Leak!" But, that's as much cheap-HO no trimming the vinyl on their house catch-the-eye as anything else, so at least I know the flaw is my own.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
Around here that galvanized siding is more common then the hardi
Well, you are in the heart of "farmhouse" country (even if they are 4500 sf edifices for two, not 15-1600 houses for 6-8 or more <g>).
No, I saw some "farm house chic" the other day--I'm still frightened.
¿Por que? "Rustic tin" (i.e., rusty galvanized) used as an interior finish, for one (gee, I always wanted to live in the tractor shed). The giant pseudo-commercial range was a nice touch (I don't want to know why a person would need eight burners to feed two people who don't cook).
But, it sure "looked" good. Romantic almost. Being the distinction between when I rode fence as a job, versus spending a weekend or a week at the duderanch--so, maybe I'm picky.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
Galvanized steel siding was mentioned in the latest issue of Fine Homebuilding. See the side bar on page 76. One drawback brought out was the "glare when the sun shines on it" at certain times of the day. On the other hand, it's "maintenance free," and available at "around 52 cents per around. ft."
"Galvanized trim and foam end seals" are used for corners and window edges. "Screws with neoprene washers" seal of fastener holes. 'Caulk joints around windows and doors'-"Home and Studio Under One Roof" FHB October/November 2005
Edited 11/18/2005 6:38 pm ET by JourneymanCarpenterT