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siding a shed before roofing

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#1 ·
i was gonna put the siding on my shed at the upside down V down to where it no longer needs angle cuts before i post roof OSB panes. the reason for it is that this way i get to spare myself of pre-cutting siding planks to fit the length and angle (what a horrible nightmare to have to do) and i just nail them with the slack dangling and then trim it off with a reciprocating saw. after the nightmare of cutting my rafters with birds' mouths to fit, and going back 1000 times until it fit, i am just sick of calibrating length and angle for the rest of my life. i think doing siding at the upside down V like i described above is plain smart but carpentry nazis might disagree saying it's too lazy or slack or whatever.

what does everyone think ?

thanks
 
#2 ·
I think if you consider it a nightmare, DIY may not be for you.

You should be having fun with your project.:thumbsup:

The method you describe, if I'm reading it right, is to run your siding above the gable rafters, then use the rafter as a guide to trim off the tops, correct?

You could do that, or tack the piece in place, scribe the top, then remove to cut with a circular saw. Replace the siding using the tack holes to register the piece.

I plan to build a shed this Spring. I also plan to have fun with it and enjoy the time invested in the project.
 
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#3 ·
i am not miserable doing it, i just like to do everything the easiest way possible, i.e. not shed any unnecessary sweat or do it in a way more difficult than necessary.

you are correct, i do plan to use the rafters to guide my saw to make an exact cut of the siding planks so i don't have to do it before i put them on, as i know i will NEVER achieve the perfect cut.

i did the same with sheathing the shed with OSB, i would put the whole OSB on and then trim the overhangs with a sawzall rather than precutting it before posting ... helluva lot easier
 
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i am not miserable doing it, i just like to do everything the easiest way possible, i.e. Not shed any unnecessary sweat or do it in a way more difficult than necessary.

You are correct, i do plan to use the rafters to guide my saw to make an exact cut of the siding planks so i don't have to do it before i put them on, as i know i will never achieve the perfect cut.

I did the same with sheathing the shed with osb, i would put the whole osb on and then trim the overhangs with a sawzall rather than precutting it before posting ... helluva lot easier
omg!!!!!!
 
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