Siding

I chose to use a product made locally called TruLog. It is a steel siding product that is made near Loveland, Colorado. It resembles logs, comes in three colors (I chose redwood), and being made of steel, it is lighter than wood and offers some protection against fire. The siding also include fitted foam insulation that helps the siding hold its shape and provides additional R factor, especially across the framing.

A starter strip is run at the bottom, just overhanging the bottom a bit. Each piece is hooked into the starter strip, and pulled upward until it latches, insulation inserted, and the strip screwed on. I could probably count on one hand the number of pieces that were installed without cutting around a door, vent, fender or window. I cut everything by hand using a set of Milwaukee shears. It really wasn't too bad.

Well, it was getting cold and wet. Still some trim and annoying gable pieces to install, but this was good enough for the winter.