Hemlock availability, expected shrink & twist for board & batten siding

Sedgehammer · April 17, 2020, 07:49:44 AM

Building a 66' x 48' monitor barn and thinking of using green hemlock vs green treated syp for the siding.
Wanting to use 12" board, 3" batten x 16'
What's the going rate and does it move that much? I know treated syp is a bear.
Thanks

moodnacreek · April 17, 2020, 09:00:16 AM

A few months on sticks this time of year will make a big difference. If you insist on putting it up green, I say no more than 10 " wide.

Sedgehammer · April 17, 2020, 09:05:49 AM

We could stack it and dry it some. It'l take a while to build the building anyways.
Sticker it and strap it or just sticker it?
Under black plastic with a fan on each end or?

thecfarm · April 17, 2020, 04:21:21 PM

I put up 10 inch boards and 4 inch batten. From stump to sawmill to building, most times the same day. All is well more than 10 years, might even be almost 15.

Sedgehammer · April 17, 2020, 05:33:32 PM

@thecfarm Did you treat it with anything?

thecfarm · April 17, 2020, 07:29:54 PM

Yep, used oil. ;D Gave it a nice black appearance now.

thecfarm · April 17, 2020, 07:36:34 PM

Sedgehammer · April 17, 2020, 08:57:55 PM

Yup, like that.
Anyone on what's the going rate for hemlock?
Thanks

Sedgehammer · April 18, 2020, 01:14:28 AM

How long did you have to wait before oiling it?
The barn will take about 5k sq ft I think or so, we'll have a bit to 'oil'. :D

thecfarm · April 18, 2020, 06:36:20 AM

Good question, I do not remember. I was building that in February. Might of waited late summer? Them boards will dry quick like that. I mean on a building.