Siding with Texture-111 - Fine Homebuilding
May 27, 2000 · The T-111 is thick enough (5/8") that sheathing underneath is not necessary. Wrap the structure with either house wrap, or felt paper (I use #30 felt). Flash all the corners, windows, doors, etc... properly. Prime and paint, or stain, and you will have a loong lasting, fairly inexpensive siding. It takes a LOT of paint/stain to cover this ...
Help! - Texture 111 - what is it? - Fine Homebuilding
May 8, 2000 · When buying Texture 1-11 [T1-11] plywood sidings look on the back side for the " APA 303" registered trademark. The stamp will indicate allowable patches [ e.g. 303-6 indicates 6 patches allowed on the face, 303-18 allows 18 patches etc.], rated spacing [16 or 24], exposure ratings, at which mill the siding was manufactured plus a few more bits ...
Window detailing for T-111 siding - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 2, 2006 · If your windows have brick mold instead of flanges (your door is most likely configured this way), weatherproof the opening the same way, but skip the Tyvek tape. Side around the brick mold. Leave 1/8 in. or so between the window or door and the T-111 for caulk. I’m installing T-111 plywood siding on an outbuilding with several windows and doors.
siding with Texture 111 - Fine Homebuilding
May 22, 2000 · Most of the T-111 applications I've seen are for sheds, or pole buildings. The T-111 is applied directly to the studs, and wrap is never used. My shop (not built by me) is a pole building built in this manner. There is no insulation and it is about 30'x40'. I heat it up to temp with a rocket heater(110,000btu) when I'm in there.
back prime T-111 with linseed oil mix? - Fine Homebuilding
Apr 6, 2004 · I’m in the process of choosing a semi-transparent stain for ~ 1600 sq ft of 5/8″ T-111 siding, rotary cut SYP, 4″ OC grooves ($22.88 a sheet). Ben Moore and Cabot at least both offer tintable linseed-oil-based semi transparent product. Kind of pricey, but both seem highly recommended on this forum, as is back-priming any wood siding material.
Replacing some rotten T-111 Siding - Fine Homebuilding
Jun 8, 2006 · This will prevent this rotting problem in the future. When you cut the siding put a bevel on the bottom of the pieces, 5 degrees. As for the cut ends they need to be stained or painted after you cut them, this will also help prevent the wicking problem. I'd leave an 1/8" gap between the flashing and the siding.
Painting T-111 - Fine Homebuilding
Jun 7, 2009 · With the rough texture you want to fill the weave of those loose fibers so water does not get in there. Flashing details also need to be considered. Some T-111 is applied without z-flashing at the horizontal joints, which hastens failure. Tiny or nonexistent roof overhangs are also a frequent culprit behind failed siding. Bill
T1-11 and rigid insulation installation - Fine Homebuilding
Jan 17, 2007 · The existing house has 2x4 walls, 1/8" structural (red) thermo-ply (a foil faced fiberboard i.e. heavy-duty cardboard), 3/4" Dow XPS (the blue stuff) and T1-11 siding. Everything is held together with wide crown staples so the T1-11 is directly on the insulation. So far, there doesn't appear to be any sign of moisture problems behind the T1-11.
Repairing T-111 - Fine Homebuilding
Feb 1, 2008 · You can most likely remove 8-10'' from the bottom of the siding. Check too if the groove layout and thickness might match the new fibrecement T-111. Use that for a patch job. Once the plies are delaminated you have to take all the loose ones away, seal the edges and maybe apply epoxy and grain and groof it to match.
Siding with Texture-111 - Fine Homebuilding
Siding with Texture-111 | Posted in General Discussion on May 26, 2000 06:19am I am building a new garage and plan to side it with Texture-111, stained with an opaque, oil-based stain.