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Hello,
We’ll be remodeling out house this spring. It’s currently board & batten (late ’50’s California ranch house). We’ll be replacing about 1/3 of the siding. The city says we need to install 3/4″ plywood whereever we replace the siding for sheer value (with ‘battens’ nailed to it to simulate B&B).
I’m a little worried about using plywood since a lot of the siding being replaced is on the front of the house and I’m worried about how it’s going to look – particularly in a couple of years.
Any advice in picking the grade/texture of plywood, as well as finishing tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Kurt Guttenberg
[email protected]
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First, the 3/4" thickness is important for earthquake resistance, so the city is right in requiring it. You'll also have to nail it according to your siesmic code, without skimping.
The few plywood materials I've seen don't look well after a while. Though it's expensive, you might want to look into Hardie Panel. It's a 4 x 8 sheet of fiber cement. It's available in various textures, and, though thinner than wood, is rated for sheer wall applications. It's also fireproof. The supplier or manufacturer can assist with code approvals.
*I know this guy who sided a large house in 5/8 marine grade mahogany plywood...triple or quadruple dipped it in a penetrating preservative, "z" flashed, stainless nails. It's really pretty, and it's been up for three years in the Northwet. He said his cost was around a 100g to do it. It is drop dead gorgeous when the sunlight hits it.If my digital cam had'nt taken a header down the basement stairs, I'd show you a pic. Sorry.
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Hello,
We'll be remodeling out house this spring. It's currently board & batten (late '50's California ranch house). We'll be replacing about 1/3 of the siding. The city says we need to install 3/4" plywood whereever we replace the siding for sheer value (with 'battens' nailed to it to simulate B&B).
I'm a little worried about using plywood since a lot of the siding being replaced is on the front of the house and I'm worried about how it's going to look - particularly in a couple of years.
Any advice in picking the grade/texture of plywood, as well as finishing tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Kurt Guttenberg
[email protected]