Adding Siding To A Shed

These best siding for shed projects will really rock to make you do so like a pro.

Adding siding to a shed.

Installing exterior siding around the door opening is a straight forward job. Here you will learn about the steps to installing sheet siding on the shed walls. I wrote a recent article which goes into details about installing vinyl siding on a shed. 2 lp smartside siding panels engineered wood siding.

But the result can look pretty plain. The lp smartsiding has tung and grooves to help with the install. 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. Frame a wide doorway by bracing the shed roof temporarily and cutting studs with a reciprocal saw.

It comes in 4x8 sheets and several different styles depending on the manufacturer. They look like board and batten when vertical or shiplap when horizontal. Now it s time to add the siding. Whether grooved or plain installing 4 x 8 ft.

Sheets of siding is a fast and economical way to cover shed walls. 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 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.

Build a real addition by removing the siding from the shed and building new walls. But before adding them to the wall let s talk about cutting the siding. 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. Welcome to this siding installation tutorial.

Lp smartside panels are 3 8 thick 4 x8 sheets with grooves cut at 8 inch intervals. Its use does not require wall sheathing and will add structural strength to your shed walls. T1 11 comes in 4 x8 panels and has channels running vertically about every 8. Sheet siding is the easiest way to provide exterior protection to your shed.

Installing siding means you are adding texture protection and more durability to your shed.