I have an old house whose original siding is no longer available. It is thick fir, 5.5" in height, thinner at the top, lapped at the bottom. It was built in Oregon, back when clear, old-growth fir was as common as rain.
Over the years some of this stuff has been replaced with thinner cedar that doesn't line up well, so the caulking cracks quickly, and there are more seams than necessary.
I was thinking of replacing this mish-mash in patching with 4x8 single panels. I'd do this only where it wouldn't create a long straight seem down the side of the house. For instance, between windows less than 8 ft apart.
So, it would just need to create a good seal at the top and bottom, where it would meet the older (pre-war) siding.
Are there any problems I should anticipate? I know it won't look great, but perfect looks in a house this old would cost a fortune, and a water-tight exterior is more important.
Over the years some of this stuff has been replaced with thinner cedar that doesn't line up well, so the caulking cracks quickly, and there are more seams than necessary.
I was thinking of replacing this mish-mash in patching with 4x8 single panels. I'd do this only where it wouldn't create a long straight seem down the side of the house. For instance, between windows less than 8 ft apart.
So, it would just need to create a good seal at the top and bottom, where it would meet the older (pre-war) siding.
Are there any problems I should anticipate? I know it won't look great, but perfect looks in a house this old would cost a fortune, and a water-tight exterior is more important.
