I'm comparing pre-built sheds that are delivered and set-up and wonder
whether vinyl siding is a good idea for a garden shed that would be
storing lawn equipment and tools.

The vinyl sheds have a type of sheathing and are insulated, whereas the
aluminum sheds seem stronger but have no sheathing and are not
insulated.

Thanks.

"al" wrote in message
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I'm comparing pre-built sheds that are delivered and set-up and wonder
whether vinyl siding is a good idea for a garden shed that would be
storing lawn equipment and tools.

The vinyl sheds have a type of sheathing and are insulated, whereas the
aluminum sheds seem stronger but have no sheathing and are not
insulated.

Insulation is not needed on a shed unless you plan to heat it in the winter
or AC in the summer. Aluminum dings easily. I'd go with vinyl myself.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"al" wrote in message
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I'm comparing pre-built sheds that are delivered and set-up and wonder
whether vinyl siding is a good idea for a garden shed that would be
storing lawn equipment and tools.

The vinyl sheds have a type of sheathing and are insulated, whereas the
aluminum sheds seem stronger but have no sheathing and are not
insulated.

Insulation is not needed on a shed unless you plan to heat it in the winter
or AC in the summer. Aluminum dings easily. I'd go with vinyl myself.

insulation minimizes the moisture cycle which causes stored stuff to
rust badly, vinyl is muc better

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insulation minimizes the moisture cycle which causes stored stuff to
rust badly, vinyl is muc better

The shed company's website says the insulation is "structural grade
thermo-ply" which sounds like a type of board insulation? Would this
also likely be the sheathing to which the siding is attached?

Thanks.

"al" wrote in message

The shed company's website says the insulation is "structural grade
thermo-ply" which sounds like a type of board insulation? Would this
also likely be the sheathing to which the siding is attached?

Sounds that way.

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wrote:

insulation minimizes the moisture cycle which causes stored stuff to
rust badly, vinyl is muc better

The shed company's website says the insulation is "structural grade
thermo-ply" which sounds like a type of board insulation? Would this
also likely be the sheathing to which the siding is attached?

Thanks.

The Thermo-ply is attached to the studs/framing. Then the siding is
installed over the Thermo-ply using nails that go through the Thermo-ply
and into the studs/framing.

I no not believe that it has much if any R/insulation value.

http://www.covalencecoatedproducts.c...thermoply.html

Mike wrote:

The Thermo-ply is attached to the studs/framing. Then the siding is
installed over the Thermo-ply using nails that go through the Thermo-ply
and into the studs/framing.

I no not believe that it has much if any R/insulation value.

http://www.covalencecoatedproducts.c...thermoply.html

The shed company website says "R-11". I don't know how significant a
rating that is though.