fall is coming and the cheap T-11 siding on my garage has dissolved along the bottom just below and above the sill pate on both sides – it will do the same in the front shortly as the siding comes low to the ground because the foundation is non existent on the front of a garage, and only a few inches on the sides – yikes.
I'm a 57 yr.old woman so the answers need to be DIY 🙂
I would like to cut off the siding by 4' up (there are a couple of holes) and replace with a water proof and price friendly material. The walls are open 2×4 studs on 24" centers (oh the lingo I pick up around here 🙂
Q – Is there a way to better seal T-111 so it can repel water?
Use primer on the sides and inside is what a guy at homedepot said he did….
Prince is an issue as the side walls are both 26' feet, and the front is 32'.
One other thing – the side that is the worst is the west – setting sun side.
Thank you for all you wisdom and ideas,
Best Answer
Well after lots of research - I am going to seal new T-111 and replace the lower 4' on both sides, then I'm going to use the Hardy siding on the front where more insurance is needed.
In both cases I'm using a good moisture wrap - Felt Buster and adding pressure treated 2x6 sections in-between each stud to secure the new materials to. This will lock the wall with the siding helping stabilize everything.
Lots of info on fixing T-111 on Youtube.com