Dual skirt boards?

[tinysparky]

Instead of cutting off a foot of my posts, why not just add a second skirt board? Unfortunately, my metal for the sides is already on site. Thoughts?

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[RoadBeater]

I’ve got two skirt boards, it’s nice, it protects the bottom of the siding from damage.

 

[tinysparky]

I’ve got two skirt boards, it’s nice, it protects the bottom of the siding from damage.

What sizes are they and was there any concern about critters getting through between them?

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[ckucia]

Been thinking of doing the same thing.

I have to redo the vinyl siding and the walls are 11' high. Corner trim comes in 10' lengths. Rather than an ugly splice, if I can make up the foot on the bottom with skirt board, then the corner trim will look better. Plus it will keep the siding cleaner.

I'm also curious about the gap. Was going to use PT boards and finding one that is straight and will stay that way over the 8' length between posts seems unlikely.

Thought about maybe putting some sort of moisture barrier between the boards - maybe a bit of flashing, then caulking the gap.

 

[dave_dj1]

Been thinking of doing the same thing.

I have to redo the vinyl siding and the walls are 11' high. Corner trim comes in 10' lengths. Rather than an ugly splice, if I can make up the foot on the bottom with skirt board, then the corner trim will look better. Plus it will keep the siding cleaner.

I'm also curious about the gap. Was going to use PT boards and finding one that is straight and will stay that way over the 8' length between posts seems unlikely.

Thought about maybe putting some sort of moisture barrier between the boards - maybe a bit of flashing, then caulking the gap.

Don't use vinyl siding corners, use Kleer (or your local brand) pre made PVC outside corners, they come 20' long. Something along this line https://azek.com/products/trim/cornerboard-trim

 

[ckucia]

Don't use vinyl siding corners, use Kleer (or your local brand) pre made PVC outside corners, they come 20' long. Something along this line https://azek.com/products/trim/cornerboard-trim

Those look interesting. Not sure I can get them locally unless it's through Lowes or Home Depot though.

 

[ddawg16]

Having done part of my garage with vinyl, I'll never use it again.

I did a remodel of the front of my house using LP Smartside. In some respects, I think it's easier to put up than vinyl. Looks like real wood....but doesn't rot like real wood....termites don't like it....and you can change the color if you want.

 

[66Caprice]

Those look interesting. Not sure I can get them locally unless it's through Lowes or Home Depot though.

Go to the Azek website and get their number and call them. Lowes or HD can special order that in for you. I have their decking on my back deck. good quality!

 

[RoadBeater]

What sizes are they and was there any concern about critters getting through between them?

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I did caulk in between them, they are 6” boards. Later I ended up putting a treated 2x6 on the inside to build walls. That also helped to seal it up.

 

[lakeroadster]

Instead of cutting off a foot of my posts, why not just add a second skirt board? Unfortunately, my metal for the sides is already on site. Thoughts?

My thought is did you dig the holes the right depth?

In any event, I would cut the posts off. If it's a permitted building you are opening up a can of worms making it a foot taller.

 

[MrSurly]

Instead of cutting off a foot of my posts, why not just add a second skirt board? Unfortunately, my metal for the sides is already on site. Thoughts?

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Um, what? This sounds like the back end of a conversation I missed the first half of?
Did you have to get engineered drawings and permits/approvals of the design from the city or similar? If so, THAT would the reason to stay with it.
If not, or not yet to that point, I’m sure you could add skirt boards and effectively raise the walls higher.
You’d need to use PT boards for both skirts or you’ll be stuck with having to paint the exposed wood every couple of years.

OR you might consider what I did.

I don’t know what your current plan is for the wall to roof transition but I had started my build plan with only the most basic roof corner, no eave, no overhangs at all and using 14’ wall sheets. This would create a 13-4(?) ceiling.
I later changed to a 12” eave AND soffits. I made this change and then, instead of shortening the wall sheets (and keeping the ceiling height), I kept the wall sheets the same and raised the ceiling to accommodate the eave/soffit.
The inside ceiling height went to 14’2” with a single skirt board, 14’ wall sheets but of course the roof panels gained a bit and added fascia and soffit trim. I just really prefer the eave and soffit look.

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[tinysparky]

My thought is did you dig the holes the right depth?

In any event, I would cut the posts off. If it's a permitted building you are opening up a can of worms making it a foot taller.

The holes were dug to the correct depth, concrete guy over filled several. The holes were inspected and passed with concrete, next and final inspection is at the end.

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