Mike installs soffit – the underside of the roof eaves – for ascetics with re-claimed hard pine. He follows that up by installing the external siding, also using re-claimed hard pine for the vertical base, as well as red cedar in a horizontal pattern just below the roof and soffit. Finally, he sands and seals the siding. The group chose Vermont Natural Coatings Penetrating Water Proofer because of it’s non-toxic properties.

Follow Mikael’s blog as she journals her experience through this and every phase of the “climate” cabin construction. You’ll find her own musings along with additional research that went into the various decisions made about materials, size, techniques, and more.

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