T-111 installation guide

Nail the trim with two-inch galvanized nails, then caulk around it with acrylic latex caulk. Secure the center of the T1 — 11 siding to its wall stud.

Place an 8d nail every 8 inches down the wall stud behind the center of the siding, using the chalk line as a placement guide. Installing the windows from the exterior is easier than installing from inside when the outer wall is wider than the inside wall. Using rubberized flashing tape, flash the base of the window rough opening from the window frame down over the WRB. Make sure that the piece of flashing tape is 6 to 8 inches longer than the bottom of the window rough opening.

Plywood and other compressed wood siding products are an inexpensive way to sheath outdoor buildings, sheds and other projects. T1 — 11, sometimes noted as T or T1, is an example of one of many such wood siding products. If you carefully read the instructions, you will not find any instructions that say it cannot be installed with the grooves horizontal.

The flashing protects the top edges of the sheets, which are the most vulnerable to water damage. Trim T with 1- by 3- or 4-inch lumber. Nail the trim to the corners of the house and around windows and doors with 8d galvanized finish nails. It is also common practice to trim the tops to the sheets, where the wall meets the soffit, and the bottoms, where it meets the foundation. Paint or stain T after installing it to lengthen its lifetime and enhance its appearance. If you paint it, giving it a coat of exterior primer adds protection and increases paint adhesion and coverage.

T should never be installed in contact with the ground. Ground contact introduces moisture that causes the plywood to separate and promotes mold. Chris Deziel has a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in humanities. Besides having an abiding interest in popular science, Deziel has been active in the building and home design trades since As a landscape builder, he helped establish two gardening companies.

By Chris Deziel Updated December 27, Related Articles. Tip Paint or stain T after installing it to lengthen its lifetime and enhance its appearance. As a result, OSB siding is also referred to as waferboard siding.

As a result of the manufacturing process, OSB is especially prone to water damage over time. If the material gets wet the moisture causes expansion, flaking, chipping and rot.

OSB has been shown to have a high moisture absorption rate on its edges after being installed. This is because the production of OSB siding uses a high concentration of natural wooden pieces such as thin wood flakes, cellulose fiber strands and natural resins that make the siding more permeable to moisture. This, in turn, makes it quite vulnerable to moisture and, when exposed to moisture, can be damaged easily.

In addition to the exterior damage that results, some homeowners with OSB siding on their homes may also suffer mold and structural damage to the interior walls of the house. Although the history of T OSB siding is rife with instances of water and moisture damage, some of the blame can also be put on the builders who chose to use a material that was not a good fit for a particular locale, or who failed to seal and cover the edges properly.

In addition, there are many instances of OSB materials being used in ways clearly not recommended such as on roofs and exterior decking. While this can be chalked up to either ignorance or unethical building practices, the results still reflect badly on OSB as a preferred building material. Despite the bad press received by T siding, particularly the OSB variety, it is still a viable product for many residential and smaller commercial uses.

T siding is strong, highly functional and durable — it has a long life as compared to other sidings. However, for many in the building community, it is thought of as cheap and is considered a low-quality material. As noted already, the preparation, sealing and maintenance of T siding is for protecting it against water, sunlight, and excessive heat.

For example, painting or sealing is a mandatory task and must be repeated every few years. Other siding options that you can — and probably should — consider for a wood-grained look are wood sidings such as engineered wood, fiber cement siding and polymer insulated siding.