T1 11 plywood is an economical easy to install option for siding.
Best type of siding to use on a shed.
Its use does not require wall sheathing and will add structural strength to your shed walls.
This article on shed wall construction will point you in the right direction.
What you intend to use the shed for and your budget will determine how you approach shed wall construction.
Therefore naturally hardy lumber such as redwood and cedar makes the best siding for sheds.
Let s say you ve got the frame of your shed up and you want to sheath the walls with panels that look good and are able to stand up to the weather.
Sheet wall siding panels.
The type of wood plank dimensions and the siding profile affect the price as do the shed dimensions.
T1 11 panels do not come pre primed and the texture is somewhat on the rough side.
T1 11 comes in 4 x8 panels and has channels running vertically about every 8.
Horizontally installed planks that overlap are called shiplap siding and planks that interlock at their edges are.
For the 8 x10 gable roof example i ll use 9 16 x5 1 4 x8 pre primed pine channel siding.
The shed siding is of course only the outside skin of the shed.
The best type of wood siding for shed applications must resist pests and rot.
An outdoor shed is seldom a high budget project and as far as materials are concerned durability usually trumps appearance.
Redwood and cedar siding is usually available as planks.