We've been so pleased with our
Siding Operation
that here we share some highlights.
We weren't back to the island for the season for a day when our siding and trim arrived. This being May 8th, our late start due to unprecedented late iceout caught up to our early anticipation of getting started.
Previous blog posts illustrates that it will take us three round trips to get all of the material to the island, and more.
Almost an enjoyment on a day like this.
We've been hauling @#$%^ to our island now for so long that not like in the early days,
we load leaving room for the skipper and first deck hand.
Were considering to bring it old school. Get the trucker to dump it in the bay and tow it all to the island.
After much homework we have gone with a natural White Pine Rough Sawn 1X8 with a cove profile.
We looked at Engineered PreStained products but without any reservations, for more reasons than one($$$$$), are now extremely happy with our choice of a LaHaie Lumber product.
Going local and in the tradition of the local historic White Pine lumber industry.
The Lahaie mill is just north of in Alban, Ontario.
On the historic French River.
Going local and in the tradition of the local historic White Pine lumber industry.
The Lahaie mill is just north of in Alban, Ontario.
On the historic French River.
The quality, milling, stability, .... are more than one can ask from a natural product.
Our compliments to Shaun and all at Lahaie.
Check them out:
Here Kate is applying a Behr "Marque" solid paint for one of two coats. Again we are extremely happy with our selection. The colour is bang on and have extreme faith that the way it's absorbed into the rough sawn wood. After the second coat which Kate is doing after the siding's installation, we(the girls) will be good for a while.
We will strap the whole cottage.
In places provide "ventilation".
Meaning some extra work to keep the critters out.
We've been blessed with great early season weather. For both extra seasoning of our wood and for the ease of installation.
Nailing up the siding is the fun and rewarding part. Getting there at times is a "pain in the neck".
As we continue with the siding, we finish the exposed soffits with coats of Varathane.
Upon the installation, the second coat finishes it with the paint's and our seal of approval.
Trimming everything again with rough White Pine.
We will relocate our "Cat Lake" antlers to this gable.
Thanks to Hyla, it will be our:
"Feature Presentation"
With all the pine,
ruled out:
Spruce Moose Lodge
With every step I tread carefully. Every news story I've read with "a ladder" in it has never been good.
Hand nailing the siding.
Haven't swallowed one yet.
The washhouse is near complete.
The place has that
new cottage smell.
Not having done anything like this in the past, wasn't sure what our time frame would be.
Progressing along quite nicely. Kate and I are putting in some long days but pleasantly pleased with the results.
Will be keeping some of the higher parts to finish when the much offered help arrives.
This trimmed detail will accommodate a little deck coming off our bedroom.
Siding the channel (north) side, I take full advantage of a temporary scaffold left by Aiden and Tim during the framing.
Was walking on the water but that was this past February.
Rough sawn.
Lucky our paint was on sale as, without a single moment of regret, it disappears into the wood like those "Bounty" quicker picker upper commercials.
The one where the (stupid)guy is making homemade spaghetti sauce and leaves a disaster behind in the kitchen. Then the anal, just itching to clean, girlfriend, having fantasied about a plaid shirted hunk comes in smoking a cigarette and all smiles......
Like so many days as we work, the views, and sounds (we've had many a loon visit) make the task at hand somewhat meld away.
Here from the channel side I have to keep focused because as amazing as the weather seems, a swan dive will be in the Bay that's barely reaching 10C.
fonthill lumber
chop, chop
Almost ready for the second coat of paint.
I'm not a big fan of gable ends to start with.
Will just keep them simple covered with a rough sheathing. Windows again trimmed in rough pine.
Possibly nail up some remnants of a dead animal or the sorts later.
Painter.
Thanks for joining us.
The previous blog posts have an assorted collection of images of our cottage life so far this season.
Proud to share our operation with all.
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