[Greenbuilding] Lstiburek... wow.

[Reuben Deumling]

Thanks to you both for your replies. Very helpful.

Sam, in answer to your question about a rain screen. I have so far not done
this but am planning to take the plunge. I was going to use vertical
furring strips. How thin can I get away with? Is there any value in
installing more furring strips than I intend to nail through?


On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 6:06 AM, Sam Ewbank <g.l.ewbank at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Reuben,  use a yogurt container or similar with quick dry primer,
> slice the lid for the paint brush handle to stick through to paint the ends
> in the field.
> Having a staging area and pre-cutting and priming as many pieces as
> possible will help speed the installation but I wouldn't skimp on sealing.
> It can get a little messy but important.  Have also smeared the end with
> wood glue when paint wasn't available.
>
> Putting small piece of whatever weather barrier you are using behind field
> joints also helps in the case of the joint opening (which it will) with
> seasonal movement.  You can cut up the pieces and stuff 'em in your pouch
> to have handy when installing.
>
> Are you using a rain screen?
>
> Not exactly a siding installation but you can see some pictures by Gary
> Katz, where he is wrapping a column in wood and priming the ends that
> aren't exposed, also some good flashing tips:
> http://www.garymkatz.com/TrimTechniques/column_wrap.html
>
>  Sam
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 12:46 AM, Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I just stumbled upon a copy of Lstiburek's *Builder's Guide to Mixed
>> Climates*. I was already a fan of the here recommended *Water Management
>> Guide*, but this is pure gold.
>>
>> I have lots of questions, but the most pressing one is how in practice
>> you folks have gone about painting the *ends* of wooden siding boards as
>> you cut them in the field? I'm having trouble imagining how that would work
>> in practice. I have built large racks on which to dry painted boards, but
>> the logistics of cutting, painting the ends, setting them aside to dry, and
>> then returning to install those now dry pieces seem daunting. Does anyone
>> actually do this? Are there tricks?
>>
>>
>> Thanks very much.
>>
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