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1. 
   calvin | Sep 24, 2011 04:41pm | #1

   If you can hang on.

   I've done them a few times but time doesn't permit a half way decent description.  Later if you can wait.

   thanks.

2. 
   squarenut | Sep 25, 2011 11:30am | #2

   Thanks. Just don't forget about me.

   I'm patient.

3. 
   calvin | Sep 25, 2011 09:17pm | #3

   Ask specifics after my vain attempt at the generals.

   Well,

   w/o a corner board (overlapping corners) I don't know.  I never did it and with the cedar over a plywood backer, never thought about it being done that way.

   I do know that when I did this over 20 yrs ago, I read what Shakertown had on their instruction manual.  I had the beauty of stacked windows that were done differently-rough sawn ply panels ran from frieze to water table-flanked by solid cedar casings.  So, all my siding was run between these two story vertical runs.  I did but joints on some of the less window'd walls, there I added a flashing strip behind the joints.

   It stacks easily, panel upon panel-so solo install is easy-it lined up nice-once you start you shouldn't have to (but surely should) measure up to any horizontal breaks.

   You need to drive nails into studs, I found on my 2' centers that over time, those driven into sheeting will ease out.

   Prestain-way easier flat.

   What else?

   time so you can figure labor?  Way quicker than you nailing individual shingles (unless you are real good at that).

   I would think also you should really figure this out b/4 starting-layout is important so you don't waste material.  You can make some single course panels out of a double with some milling-but that defeats the purpose of the saving time with the panels.  The cost of the panels will dictate the attack I would guess.  I had almost ZERO waste on this 2 story-and a pump jack set up was a real smart move.  Saw and panels right up there with me, no need for a cut man.  Take along a radio.