Cabin siding thoughts

[Petron]

Well, it's that time of the year where the snow is melting and that excitment of working on the cabin's exterior is building - fresh air, birds signing, cook your steaks on the fire, drink some ice cold ones........oh yeah baby!

I'm at a cross roads on what to install with regards to my extreior siding. Originally I was thinking log siding, then barn board, then a flat square tongue and groove board. My head is exploding.

I have a green roof and will be doing green corners along with green window trim, always loved that look.

What are your thoughts? Open to suggestions.

NOTE: It seems like I can't upload pics.

[Admin]

Got a green roof on mine too. Tis is what I sided my place with.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVLqBiCKQv4

[patricimo54]

I just had to watch JC's siding video one more time, awesome. One thing to consider is metal siding similar to what you would put on the roof. We are see more and more of it in my part of the swamp. We are considering it for our Ozark property.

[ozarkgem]

I was going to show you a pic of my siding but my file is too big. Not sure how to change it or what to do. Can anyone help with that.

[ozarkgem]

I tried to add a pic but the smallest pixel setting on my camera was still to big.

[ozarkgem]

I tried to add a pic but the smallest pixel setting on my camera was still to big.

[Petron]

JC, I really like your siding, It's a contender for sure. I seen your vid a while back and it truly gives your cabin that classic rustic cozy feel. I'm looking at Fir or Cedar finish.

- I can't seem to upload pics myself, tried all sorts of file sizes, I guess the option is to open a shutterfly account.

[Admin]

You will have to use a host like photobucket to load pics right now. Proboards wants more money to expand our bandwith but you can load pics through photobucket.

[farmertrappe]

I really like the look of the board and batten style of siding. Just used it on my shed. I'm also a green roof guy, got it on my pigpen, shed, and other small buildings.

[Petron]

I Installed my window trim and corner boards. Stained them green. I decided on installing log siding and installed a couple test pieces without staining them as I'm still in decsion mode as to what natural stain finish to go with.

Once I complete trim work I will start on my farmers porch then install my log siding.

[Petron]

[Petron]

[farmertrappe]

That's gonna look Niccce.

[nytrapper23]

Boy that looks nice

[Petron]

Best part was having my no. 1 apprentice eager to learn and help out. He feels connected to building this cabin with me and I want him to feel that way. I purchased him a beginners chainsaw and so he was gung hoe on practicing how to use it - did well.

[Admin]

The place looks great buddy. I love green trim and green roofs too. I had log siding on my old place and left it natural because I liked that look. The problem is, it doesn't stay that way and turns a blackish color later on. If I ever use log siding again I'll be staining it. It's too bad the wood doesn't retain that natural color forever.

Thumbs up for keeping the boy involved. WTG man.

[Petron]

Agreed, natural log siding looks amazing but post installation it starts to not look the way I like them.

Goal is to pick a stain that finds me a happy balance, I certainly don't want that post blackish finish. I think with some dedicated searching, trail and error I will find it.

[patricimo54]

Excellent choice That too is a siding material that I have considered.

[thedeerfarm]

your camp siding looks great...any finished pic's of the siding???