Lightweight Siding For Tiny House On Wheels

Made by japanese craftsman haruhiko tagami this lightweight tiny house on wheels is built using locally sourced materials like cedar.

Lightweight siding for tiny house on wheels.

Will it be on a foundation or will it travel on a trailer. To give you an idea of how much you ll be doing this i went through about 40 tubes of this stuff while building my tiny house. As far as fastening the sheathing i used 2 5 exterior grade screws every 6 inches on the edges and 12 in the center field. Drywall doesn t always work for tiny houses as it s heavy and more likely to crack if you build your house on wheels.

For tiny houses the interior siding is usually either slat paneling or sheet paneling because it is both lightweight and relatively durable. On the downside being mostly made out of pvc vinyl is extremely flammable and can release toxic chemicals in the event of a fire. Do you want something modern traditional or rustic. It s the best tiny house on wheels exterior siding option since it s both lightweight and travel friendly.

Google t1 11 siding for more info. It might not be the prettiest but it s inexpensive and you can paint it any color you d like. A simple power wash every year should clean the dirt and mud off its surface. Here s a video explaining their process.

Joel hudson march 8 2010. Click below to read more about our house and other siding solutions. You could use a t1 11 3 8 11 32 plywood siding that would serve both your siding and structural purposes. The good folks at tiny house giant journey offer a detailed explanation of their siding choice and the installation that went with it.

Lightweight tiny house concept posted on march 6 2010 in design concepts. This is a lightweight 245 sq. You d want some sort of surface treatment either paint or lightweight siding and roofing material to protect the epoxy from ultraviolet light. Plywood is lighter and generally more weather resistant than osb.

One of my regular readers grant sent me this design challenge. There are many possible options to consider. Steel framed tiny house on wheels with two huge slide outs. This model is called the rogue and it s designed and built by raymond mccue in sherwood oregon.

The best option for your interior siding when you re on a budget is plywood. Choosing the right siding for your tiny house. A square equates to 10ft x 10ft or 100 square feet of area. Final tips on tiny house siding.

Square the unit of measurement used in the siding industry. Drywall which is very common in conventional homes is not often used in tiny houses because it is not very durable and it is heavy.