Ta Da!!!!

Our first wall of siding is up!!!

 You offset the panels of siding so the breaks aren't lined up.

 At the top we slid the siding under the top trim. This way no rain gets behind the wood.

 There were no screws that match the color of the top trim so we painted screw heads so they will disappear when they are put in.

 

The siding is designed to go over solid wood. Of course, we do not do anything normal; we are installing over the metal skin on the buildings.  If the end of the siding is over a space and not a rib we have to add something to brace the wood. Nothing fancy just a screw added at the right depth.

Now the wood has something to lean against. We now  have one extra ;layer of insulation on our building. The siding and the air pocket will help with utility bills.

This is what our work site looked like. Everything ready to be used and with in arms reach.









This finished wall. Takes away the look of a metal building. Once we add the awnings over the windows and the shrub bed it will be gorgeous.