First using metal roofing material as siding is a perfectly acceptable practice.
Using steel decking for siding.
By using steel siding the exterior of the tiny home can remain low maintenance while the log look exterior helps give the property a lot of style that enhances its eye catching façade.
Corrugated metal siding is a fast and easy way to side a home barn or shed.
In my area we always put strapping on the house to space the siding off of the sheathing called rainscreen this allows for an airspace behind the siding that prevents the siding trapping moisture between it and the house.
Drive two stainless steel siding nails into each shingle angled up at 20 degrees to 30 degrees directly beneath the butt of the overlying course.
Often the shed will have pressure treated lumber especially near the ground.
As wonderful as ipe wood decking is you can mess it up if you don t care for it properly.
Boards measuring 1 inches by 4 inches or 2 inches by 4 inches are commonly used for purlins though never use treated lumber because it will corrode the steel roof and fasteners.
It is a versatile building material used for both commercial and residential applications.
For most applications a 304 18 8 grade provides adequate corrosion resistance.
Put rainscreen on if it is appropriate i am in the pnw so it is damp here then using stainless 15g.
Just think of it as an expensive car.
It can be done.
Nails to nail the siding.
For decks exposed to salt air use 316 grade.
Screws can be used to fasten decks.
Set the nails flush with a nail set and tap the butt of each shingle upward until it s properly aligned figure 9.
Double hot dipped galvanized screws can be used however stainless steel screws are recommended.
Steel saw and tin snips optional corrugated metal siding looks great and is very durable.
The common galvanized corrugated metal roofing panels and also aluminum panels do need some special considerations for this shed application though.
The true handymen in the neighborhood will ask to come over just so they can touch it and caress it.