Best siding for shed?
Hey, just curious on everyone's opinions on the best siding for my new shed? I woud like the best combination of value (read: cheap), longevity, quality. I'm mostly worried about water damage, which will be inflicted by my sprinklers hitting this sucker every day. I will try to fix them so they don't hit it as much, but it will be surrounded by some bushes and flowers which I would like watered, so it WILL get hit by the sprinklers. So I was thinking vinyl siding or something, but it seems pretty pricy. How would that cement board, or hardie board, or whatever it is hold up? Any other options? haven't used it yet, but this is what i'll probably do on my shed in a couple weeks. from things i've read, this seems to be one of the best options for longevity. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...3+90075+501496 Originally Posted by lgldrgdlr haven't used it yet, but this is what i'll probably do on my shed in a couple weeks. from things i've read, this seems to be one of the best options for longevity. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...3+90075+501496 The home depot site couldn't find that item. What exactly was it? I have the hardie board on my house and it has been on there for 9 years now and has never been repainted and still looks like new. It is a little pricey though about $9 for a piece 12' L and 8 W but it has to be overlapped so you only get about 6 to 7 inches of reveal depending on your preference. Hope this helps. sorry about that. i didn't think about having to enter my zip when i searched their site. it's 4x8x1/3 hardipanel. the other reply is the same thing but he used the planks rather than the full sheets. just seach on home depot for siding and then panels Originally Posted by lgldrgdlr sorry about that. i didn't think about having to enter my zip when i searched their site. it's 4x8x1/3 hardipanel. the other reply is the same thing but he used the planks rather than the full sheets. just seach on home depot for siding and then panels Ah yes, I've seen that stuff. They seem to go for around $28 a sheet, is that what you saw? I figure I'll need 11 sheets. (shed is 12X10X8, so 3 for each side, and 2 and 1/2 for the front and back.) So that comes to just over $300. And that doesn't include paint. That's more than I wanted to spend. But if you all think it will last really long, maybe I'll go for it. I don't know, so it really holds up against the sprinklers hitting it? (yes, I will adjust my sprinklers the best I can so they're not hitting it as much) well, it's not wood, so no rotting to worry about due to water. if you do end up going that route, let me know what you think. by the way, did you pour a slab for you shed foundation or, if not, what did you do? mine is going to be the same size, and still debating what i'm going to do. Originally Posted by lgldrgdlr well, it's not wood, so no rotting to worry about due to water. if you do end up going that route, let me know what you think. by the way, did you pour a slab for you shed foundation or, if not, what did you do? mine is going to be the same size, and still debating what i'm going to do. Yeah I'm pouring a slab. I haven't finished it yet. I've cleared the area, made the form, and layed down the gravel. I'm pouring cement this saturday. So it's not made of wood at all? So there's really no maintenance? Probably need to re-paint every few years or so, right? here's what the description on homedepot.com says: Because of its structural strength, this panel may be used as a shear panel siding. It can also help you achieve a board and batten siding look when combined with planks. All styles are pre-primed with sealer and primer. This proprietary process ensures uniform coverage, which provides an excellent surface for paints and resists fungus and mildew. Fire Resistant Will not Rot, Warp, Buckle Tested to withstand 140 mph winds Paint lasts 2-3 times longer than wood Termite and Insect Resistant Installs and cuts like wood Pre-Primed and ready to paint MFG Brand Name : HardiPanel MFG Model # : 217863 MFG Part # : 217863 Product Longevity : 50 Profile : Specialty so i would imagine, like any outdoor painted surface, it would need repainting. but how often, i don't know. Originally Posted by lgldrgdlr here's what the description on homedepot.com says: Because of its structural strength, this panel may be used as a shear panel siding. It can also help you achieve a board and batten siding look when combined with planks. All styles are pre-primed with sealer and primer. This proprietary process ensures uniform coverage, which provides an excellent surface for paints and resists fungus and mildew. Fire Resistant Will not Rot, Warp, Buckle Tested to withstand 140 mph winds Paint lasts 2-3 times longer than wood Termite and Insect Resistant Installs and cuts like wood Pre-Primed and ready to paint MFG Brand Name : HardiPanel MFG Model # : 217863 MFG Part # : 217863 Product Longevity : 50 Profile : Specialty so i would imagine, like any outdoor painted surface, it would need repainting. but how often, i don't know. Cool, thanks. I may consider that hardipanel stuff. I really wish I could find some decent used siding that someone's getting rid of! paqman, cheap, longevity, quality. CHOOSE ANY TWO!! If you want to put up something once, paint it, let the sprinklers do their thing with it and still not worry about it, cheap isn't in the mix. If you wnat longevity and quality, cheap isn't in the mix. If you want cheap, longevity and quality are probably out the window. Originally Posted by lefty paqman, cheap, longevity, quality. CHOOSE ANY TWO!! If you want to put up something once, paint it, let the sprinklers do their thing with it and still not worry about it, cheap isn't in the mix. If you wnat longevity and quality, cheap isn't in the mix. If you want cheap, longevity and quality are probably out the window. I have a hard time believing that. Yes I know that you get what you pay for, and quality often comes with a premium price, but there's always a moderately priced option that is also high quality. That's called value. Ok, so in shopping around for siding, I've come down to two options, vinyl, and hardipanel. I've figured out that I would actually need 15 panels of hardipanel (I wasn't including the part right under the pitched parts of the roof, the gable?) Anyway, at $28.88 a panel, that would run me about 430 bucks. To purchase vinyl at home depot or lowes, which runs about $7.66 a strip for the cheapest stuff, would end up being $410, not counting j-channel, starter stips, and all that stuff, so I figure another $50, so maybe $460 for vinyl. I'm thinking vinyl. But there has GOT to be another place to purchase vinyl siding for cheaper than home depot and lowes! Every siding place I call says they only do installations, they aren't distributors. So what types of places can I look to find vinyl siding cheaper? paqman, I'm a contractor who does decks, patio covers, replacement windows, siding, etc. (a home improvement contractor.) I buy my vinyl siding from a distributor. They won't sell to ANYBODY other than one of their authorized installers. As an authorized installer, I CANNOT sell vinyl siding to a homeowner who wants to do it themselves. If I buy it, I install it!! Good luck finding an authorized installer who will do otherwise!! If I get caught by the distributor buying from them and reselling to a homeowner, I lose my authorized installer status with them. They WILL NOT sell again to me, EVER!! I'm not going to risk losing $50K to $100K of my business every year to make a $500 'under the table' sale to a homeowner. I've never checked at the local Orange or Blue box -- I don't know if I (as a homeowner) could buy vinyl siding there or not. I know I can walk into either one of them and get Hardi products. Originally Posted by lefty paqman, I'm a contractor who does decks, patio covers, replacement windows, siding, etc. (a home improvement contractor.) I buy my vinyl siding from a distributor. They won't sell to ANYBODY other than one of their authorized installers. As an authorized installer, I CANNOT sell vinyl siding to a homeowner who wants to do it themselves. If I buy it, I install it!! Good luck finding an authorized installer who will do otherwise!! If I get caught by the distributor buying from them and reselling to a homeowner, I lose my authorized installer status with them. They WILL NOT sell again to me, EVER!! I'm not going to risk losing $50K to $100K of my business every year to make a $500 'under the table' sale to a homeowner. I've never checked at the local Orange or Blue box -- I don't know if I (as a homeowner) could buy vinyl siding there or not. I know I can walk into either one of them and get Hardi products. I'm not trying to break any rules or anything, just trying to find a better deal. I understand there are distributors who only sell to authorized installers. I'm not going to go to them. But is that it besides the big box stores? There is no one else out there that sells siding to the average joe? I have a hard time believing that's my only choice!
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