If you’re going to put siding on later, then why not OSB and Tyvek? You see remodels in progress for multiple years with nothing but Tyvek protecting the sheathing. Or paint + Tyvek for the belt & suspenders approach.
From: dmmoff...@gmail.com <dmmoff...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2022 2:15 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <af@af.afmug.com> Cc: 'Chuck McCown' <ch...@go-mtc.com> Subject: RE: [AFMUG] OT Carpentry question Sounds like a really tall carport. We have a tower shelter that was done “temporarily” with OSB and exterior paint. It’s been “temporary” for 8 years waiting for someone to go back with real siding. The same paint is still holding up so far, but I don’t know what the real longevity will be. I’ve also seen a makeshift anti-climb shield done with pressure treated plywood….that’s closer to 15 years old and hasn’t disintegrated yet. I’d bet that’ll cost 2x what OSB costs, but it’s definitely going to last longer. My old house was built in 1927 with balloon framing. 20’ and 24’ long 2x4 studs in the outer walls and still standing today. It seems to be the general opinion that this wouldn’t work today because our 2x4’s aren’t cut from old growth timber anymore. So I guess that means use 2x6’s 😊. I’m not a carpenter though, I’m just a jackass with a hammer. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > On Behalf Of Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2022 2:00 PM To: af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> Cc: Chuck McCown <ch...@go-mtc.com <mailto:ch...@go-mtc.com> > Subject: [AFMUG] OT Carpentry question I am moving my steel racks to an outdoor pad. To keep water off them I am planning to build a tall, skinny, 3 sided lean-to with an open front and a roll down curtain. 16’ tall, 5 feed deep, 32’ wide. It will be placed against one of the walls of my building. I presume I can just use 16’ studs and do normal walls? If I skin the back and sides with OSB and paint it, will it last? Or should I use some kind of siding? Asphalt shingles? I really don’t want snow sliding off, I prefer it stays up there until it melts. I wouldn’t mind siding it with metal to match my building but I sheets are needed to stiffen the wall. I will probably tie it to the building at the top.
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