Len

by Len
(Colorado)

I am using rough cut, full thickness lumber for either horizontal lap siding or vertical board and batten siding on a shed. Cracks are likely to develop where the boards overlap.

Is there some relatively thin (1/16" to 1/8"?) and inexpensive sheeting material (not plastic and not housewrap) I can install first over the frame to prevent air flow and form a nice looking, finished inner surface? And make the shed walls secure from wind, mice, etc.?

Also, is there some material like this that would also serve as sheer/ surface bracing for the walls?

If these are unusual materials, where can I buy them?

Thanks, Len

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alternative to tar paper?
by: Len

Hi
What I am looking for is a nice appearance for the inside of the shed. Not black tar paper, but something else. Saw some thin compressed cardboard one time on a shed inside wall, light in color. Does anyone know where to get that type of material?

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Help is here dunt dunt dunt da!
by: Anonymous

Yup its called tar paper and very inexpensive and used long before tyvec came along.

You can get wife rolls at any building material store.

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