That, combined with the fact that if installed properly it actually added strength to the structure, made T1-11 a real option to consider. ![]() It came in 4×8 sheets and was easy to install using normal cutting tools and a hammer and nails. This new product offered some great advantages as compared to other products of that time. T1-11 siding is a plywood based product with gro o ves cut into the outer layers to give the appearance of Board and Batten or Shiplap siding. In the 1960’s a product hit the market which is commonly known as T1-11 siding. In modern America our needs have changed a great deal from those early years and so have the demand for building products to meet those needs. The old American shed siding has a classic, grayed look. ![]() Some might even have become a bill board at some point during its life. Most having been topped with a metal standing seam roof gave many years of service, all while developing that great dark gray rural American look. Back in the day on the farm many out buildings were constructed using oak or even chestnut boards, usually grown locally and purchased at the local sawmill. Let’s first consider where we have come from. ![]() T1-11 Siding: What are strenths and weaknesses of each? A history of Shed Siding
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