First Siding Goes Up

Board and batten siding on the front of the dining hall

Another visible milestone for the program building - siding! Workers have been busy installing the two types of siding on each of the buildings. In keeping with our agricultural roots, the dining room is very much styled like a barn. For this reason, we have board and batten style of siding that is typical of many agricultural buildings. On the support space structure and student housing building we elected to use clapboard siding that is similar to the siding used in our farmhouse and the little red barn.

One significant difference between the historical styles and our current application is the material used. Instead of wood, we are using cement fiber board which is much more durable and will last longer with less maintenance. Installation of cement fiber board is challenging and requires attention to detail. For example every cut end requires priming to prevent moisture uptake. Our siders are doing a good and careful job.

Clapboard siding on the support space building. The trim is made of Boral board which are composed of polymer and flyash.