T-111 Siding over Tyvek HW

hagler

Siding my Horse Barn with T-111 doug fir siding.
Housewrap currently over plywood sheathing on the pole barn.
I plan on priming the BACK of all of the 4x10 T-111 sheets before putting up to protect them.

-Should I install Home Slicker from BenjaminObdyke to shed water and protect the T-111 siding even further.

-If I do install the Home Slicker, do I need to do anything at each vertical joint of the T-111 siding...I don't think so, but would like advice (i.e. if going over only housewrap, I would add an extra 6" vertical piece of flashing tape to protect the area even more)

I'm looking to do this the correct way and limit the maintenance on everything I do and extend the life of it.

Thanks for the advice!

titanoman

Kind of overkill.
The t11 will last a decade with just a good coat of paint.

jklingel

I would be concerned about any sandwich, too. Either a manufactured rain screen or 1-by strips at the studs would be my suggestion. I'd fear that if two sheets of ply are tight together the drying time would be more than you'd like. Lasting a decade they may do, but that is pretty short-lived. Shoot for 50-80 yrs. Why did you not use the Tyvek then the T-111 as the structural sheathing, perhaps w/ some metal cross-bracing?

Gary in WA

Solar driven moisture, locations with high humidity, and 40-60" rainfall a year need a rainscreen system. Haven't used this link for over a year, and guess who it's from....LOL: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...RvUBSlz4b5thmA

The joints are fine, just don't caulk them shut. Be very careful on the nail depth, breaking the wood fibers.....Follow the instructions.

Gary

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joecaption

How close to grade is it going to be?
That's what cause most if the trouble with T-111.