Posted 2010-10-22 9:11 AM (#126145) Subject: Outdoor Barn Siding
Regular
Posts: 63 Location: Eagle, Idaho
Here's my question. I need to repair barn siding that has been chewed
by the horses. After 16 years they've chewed through the siding in
a couple of places. The siding is tongue and groove and it's set
in chanel iron so it's a little more complicated to remove.
If I replace the boards what can be used as a barrier to keep the
horses from chewing on the siding? On a couple of remodels I've used
poured concrete--love it because they can't chew it--but I don't want that
expense now. Any suggestions?
Posted 2010-10-22 7:11 PM (#126154 - in reply to #126145) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 420 Location: Iowa
Have you thought about using metal siding? the kind they make sheds and pole buildings out of. It comes in sheets and is usually 36" wide. You might have trouble attaching it to the steel if that's all you have. You could screw the steel sheeting right to the wood also. They make speacial screws just for that.
Posted 2010-10-22 9:02 PM (#126157 - in reply to #126154) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Regular
Posts: 63 Location: Eagle, Idaho
The metal barn siding on our barn is covered with tongue and groove wood to
keep the horses away from the metal siding because it's so fragile and horses can kick right through it. I have considered attaching sheets of metal to the wood. I was wondering if there is a metal grid material that would work with small enough squares to keep horses from getting to the boards. I have one door that is the MD barn material that is wood on the inside and metal on both outside surfaces. Wish the whole barn was made out of this stuff or else the poured concrete.
Posted 2010-10-22 9:23 PM (#126158 - in reply to #126145) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Expert
Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
If it lasted 16 years and is only chewed in a couple of places. Doesn't sound like you have a serious problem. Replace the siding. Then I would add something to discourge them from starting chewing on the new boards. Maybe pick up some galvanized tin from the local HAVC place and layer it over the siding in the area they like to chew.
I too am a big fan of the concrete walls. My run in shed had concrete 8 foot tall on all 3 walls.
Posted 2010-10-23 5:39 AM (#126167 - in reply to #126145) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Elite Veteran
Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
You might look at the polymax corrugated siding at farmtek.com. They offer three sheet thicknesses and the heavy duty looks like it would hold up to quite a bit. Looks like white barn siding. I just ordered samples and am thinking about doing this on my barn. Appears to be kickproof and they certainly can't chew it.
Posted 2010-10-23 3:29 PM (#126175 - in reply to #126167) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Regular
Posts: 63 Location: Eagle, Idaho
Thanks for the siding ideas. The chewed boards start at ground level and
goes up to about 6 feet high. They started right away on this nice
tongue and groove. I tried crib halt, bitter apple, diesel fuel, soap,
petroleum jelly and cayenne pepper--then I just gave up. I asked previously about JB No Chew and wasn't convinced. So now I'm
after a fix that won't result in chewed boards again. I like the idea
of the poly boards and the tin sounds like it could work but there is
such a huge area that I think the poly would be easier--maybe more expensive but easier. Thanks again.
Posted 2010-10-27 9:53 AM (#126313 - in reply to #126145) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Veteran
Posts: 231 Location: Illinois
Sounds like your horses are bored...I would find a few large chunks of timber / branches, stumps, etc. put out there for them to chew on..at least they might leave the barn alone... just a thought
Posted 2010-10-28 1:37 PM (#126366 - in reply to #126145) Subject: RE: Outdoor Barn Siding
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 385 Location: high desert, CA.
There is a type of board that is all synthetic fiber. They use it for railings, and fencing a lot. I have seen it at Home Depot in T&G 2x6, and would probably drop right in to the old siding slots in the angle iron. I have used this for a patio deck under the Hot Tub, and it works really well. You do have to use a special fastener screw to get it to hold as reg screws don't work well.
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