Oak Siding

[big rockpile]

Seen something I liked but the guy putting it up said it was a real pain.Most around here that are putting the Log Siding on are using Pine which is easy to put on looks good at first,but after awhile don't look so good.

I stopped to talk to a Guy putting on some Log siding.Got to looking I said thats Oak an't it? Yelp cheap seasoned Oak that I had cut.He said it wasn't his building and he is charging extra for using the Oak but he don't think he would ever do it again.Just too hard to work with.

Hey I liked the looks of it though.

big rockpile

[ceresone]

Rock, thats what I imagine seasoned oak is like--Rock. Best way is to drill holes before trying to put a screw or nail in.
Now, green oak is easier to work with--but it shrinks badly. However, I saw a cabin that the guy had put green oak on vertical, waited a year or so, then covered the gaps with laths, then he stained it all--looked good.

[big rockpile]

Originally Posted by ceresone

Rock, thats what I imagine seasoned oak is like--Rock. Best way is to drill holes before trying to put a screw or nail in.
Now, green oak is easier to work with--but it shrinks badly. However, I saw a cabin that the guy had put green oak on vertical, waited a year or so, then covered the gaps with laths, then he stained it all--looked good.

Well my wife is wanting to put Board and Batten on inside and outside of our place using Oak,which would be green,plus I like the Rustic look.I just need to either get feeling better or get help which I will probably get help or forget it.

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[texican]

Don't know as I'd want to put it up green, no telling which way it's gonna warp... I'd probably predrill my holes, knowing where they were going to be put up on the wall... so I wouldn't burn up drill bits...

[big rockpile]

Originally Posted by texican

Don't know as I'd want to put it up green, no telling which way it's gonna warp... I'd probably predrill my holes, knowing where they were going to be put up on the wall... so I wouldn't burn up drill bits...

You know everyone says this.But we have some Oak in this place that was put in green and has been here 15+ years never a problem,other than you can't put a nail in it now without drilling.

I do know with Board and Batten we don't want to go with too wide a board because of curling.8 inch seems to work best.

big rockpile

[ceresone]

Rock, I think it would look good with various widths, more rustic? If thats the widest board you feel comfortable with, then go down with some others. yes, green oak will warp and twist, but the thing to do it have it tight on the house while it dries. Lots of screws, and not just at the top and bottom of the board.
O.K--what does a old woman know? LOL, My Dad was a carpenter when they did all work by hand, no power tools for him. I loved working with him, BTW, I've laid real hardwood floors in this entire house. My Son, and SIL are both carpenters too.

[mtman]

a friend of mine was putting old oak on the outside of his house , he was drilling pilot holes i went over with my air nailer made short work of that

[texican]

Originally Posted by big rockpile

You know everyone says this.But we have some Oak in this place that was put in green and has been here 15+ years never a problem,other than you can't put a nail in it now without drilling.

I do know with Board and Batten we don't want to go with too wide a board because of curling.8 inch seems to work best.

big rockpile

If you start with the right kind of oak, and the best specimen of logs, you'll end up with beautiful and stable lumber. Have a tree with a twist or a bend in the log, and it'll get all gnarly on you. Been there, done that. Now, if I need lumber, I only take the straightest clearest logs to the sawyer...

I've got four or five thousand bf drying in the barn, some of it over ten years... I think the danger of checking and warping are over. I'll probably end up predrilling my holes, or using hidden screws, and plug the holes...