the Bro has a new post-in-ground outbuilding with horizontal 2×6 on 2′ centers spanning the gap between posts. We are TOYing with the notion of using hardiplank applied as board and batten.
Anybody, or anybody you even heard of, done this?
We have some hardiplank left over from another job, and will
play with it to see how it seems. Just wondered if there was a vet out there.
thanks,
Patwig
Edited 6/27/2004 11:37 am ET by PATWIG
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I've seen it done. Can't say how well it will perform in the long run. Saw a barn where hardiplank was used vertically with pressure treated for the battens. They didn't want to rip miles of it to make the battens, plus its really too thin for that.
thanks, Bob
I am thinking of using full planks in the reverse board-batten style, so no ripping, and a 1" overlap both sides of the plank on top. so with an 8" plank there would be a 6" exposure of the plank beneath. Full exposure of the plank on top. the 12' length would work out nicely for this structure.
thanks again,
patwig
Sounds good to me. Only thing I'd worry about a bit is that hardiplank doesn't have any give to it. Your walls would need to be really flat or you might get gaps where the boards won't lay well on top of each other. You can't just nail anywhere to close up gaps since you only have wood underneath every 2 feet, not that the stuff is all that nice to nail anyway. I don't know if caulking the seams would be a good thing or a bad thing.
I'll try to remember to follow up here with what we end up doing.
thanks,
patwig
free materials ...
brothers place ..
an outbuilding to boot ...
what's to go wrong.
even if it does ....
where's the harm in trying?
Jeff
Buck Construction, llc Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
In progress.
Seems good.
Will see, eh?
patwig
That is one awesome shed!!!!
Looks well built........
But, and there's always a but, I'd seriously consider putting up tar paper underneath
all that siding before you proceed any further, just a thought....as your relying
on a caulk joint to keep water out and if you know anything about a caulk joint
you'd put the 30lb felt up.
....
"But, and there's always a but, I'd seriously consider putting up tar paper underneath"
yes, I suggested building wrap.
But then it is a bit of barn kind of thing.
thanks,
patwig
Two foot OC is a bit of a stretch - I'd add some blocking.
Seems stiff enough.
2x6 @ 24 o.c. gives a span of 18.5.
Anyway, if a problem appears in the next few years we will have access from inside to beef things up.
thanks,
patwig
nice lookin' - - nice orchard ladder in the second pict - only problem I see is that the building is only half the size it needs to be ;>)"there's enough for everyone"
"only problem I see is that the building is only half the size it needs to be ;>)"
But not half as tall as it needs to be. Am working on horizontal application of hardieplank on the gables. High enough.
And big enough to cover a few kegs and enough folks to drink 'em, but that may not happen. little enough foot stompin' after the nail poundin' these days (in these parts, Wash State Columbia Riv. gorge.)
Patwig
Edited 8/5/2004 3:21 am ET by PATWIG