Storage Shed Makeover // DIY Metal Siding on 100 year old Barn

[@resiliencyisrough]

I’m not sure if anyone says this Neil, but you’re an incredible dad. ❤

[@marcelw223]

Fix one problem, find 2 more. That's renovating alright! That's an excellent sharp looking 100 year old building. Nice job everyone!

[@digdrivediy]

Isn't that the truth when it comes to renovating. Much of the most time consuming things of any renovation is the stuff you don't know you even will need to do when you start the project. I hadn't planned on trying to straighten the wall or do so much work to the door. I think it did turn out very nice though so thanks for the kind words. I wish I knew the true age of the building. We found that it was there in a photo from 1938 that we have so we know it is over 80 for sure. I'm guessing on the age but 100 seems very plausible. Hard to imagine really. Thanks for watching!

[@ATG19534]

That was not the first time that girl used an impact driver. Great work, Great video.

[@digdrivediy]

Nope! She's been hanging out with Dad a time or two before! Thanks for the kind words and thanks so much for watching!

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Great family Channel , your wife is a good sport to help you also !

[@digdrivediy]

She is terrific 👍🏻

[@hallsweldingservice]

You guys have a nice place. Those driveway jobs are addictive.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Chris! Yes, I could do driveways all day everyday I think...

[@roxanner8]

I have been watching your videos for about a month. I can’t seem to find any “ order” to them. But it’s still enjoyable. I really enjoy your family. I’m a city girl but a country girl at heart. I love that your girls are learning so much! Thanks for your dedication

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much for watching. The videos are in chronological order and just showcase what we were up to at that stage in time. If you go to my channel homepage and select "videos" and sort by newest first you can look back through them all in order. Thanks again for the kind words!

[@kirkg97]

Neil that looks amazing !

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it!

[@michaelbessette8531]

Great job ❤

[@cogentdynamics]

I think what you did was perfect. It is still an old building that has been there since the early days yet has restored functionality and protection to last for a very long time. Really nice. I’d think of it as “preserved character”.

[@henray76]

That flat bar is the most brilliant thing i have ever seen

[@digdrivediy]

It works pretty darn slick. That was a tool of necessity and it certainly has been useful.

[@seen48]

Well done! Your skills in cutting the metal going around the corners was top notch. Levelling out the side looks really good and I would have used the tractor to move the door in also. Looks like a brand new shed!

[@tedohio3038]

Very nice job. No need to be in hurry. Nice family.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks a lot Ted. It always feels like I should be getting more done what I what I do but in retrospect you're right...No need to get in too big of a hurry! This project certainly wasn't too hurried along! Appreciate you watching. Take care.

[@tombauer7330]

You did a really great job on that shed!

[@denjhill]

First class job.

[@koryleague8833]

I'm enjoying all your warm weather projects while in hibernating in this 🥶

[@digdrivediy]

Sounds like a good plan Kory! Could really use some of that warmth around here for sure!

[@koryleague8833]

@@digdrivediy we all could it got up to 20 a couple days ago that felt warm

[@doubleczech3689]

Awesome lil helpers !!! They're driving those siding screws like Pro's 🥰

[@doubleczech3689]

Your Remodel-Logic on OLD, un-level, non-plumb structures & like you said "... doing just enough to make look good & making it work, w/o tearing down ABs starting a new build" is SPOT ON, IMO (I've been doing same remodeling 50-100+ yr structures. Awesome story telling, talking out loud, explaining = good teaching

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks!

[@rockininthefreeworld]

Looks beautiful!

[@dedrakuhn6103]

So nice to learn new things. Great video

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Wow that little shed turned out pretty slick! Nice work. 👊🏼

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks!

[@marvinboyer9472]

That homemade slide hammer nail puller outer is pretty slick.

[@jamessimon7367]

Neil, here in Western PA we call it a circular saw. While building a tree house for my grandchildren my son-in-law came up with a new name for the saw "Round Saw". Every since then when I'm working with him i refer to it as a round saw 🤣

[@digdrivediy]

I like the name "round saw"!

[@gregkneubuhler5798]

You two work together well!

[@silentepsilon888]

don't forget the kids, I think they did great work too.

[@digdrivediy]

We are just acting for the camera! Nah, we do make a pretty good team most of the time as long I get the stuff done on her list!! Thanks for watching.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks for mentioning that. I was super proud of them for mastering the cordless tools to get those screws put in and grateful for their help.

[@silentepsilon888]

@@digdrivediy .... they did better with the screw gun that I do sometimes. I was watching and thinking 'I hope that screw grabs right away and doesn't slip off'.

[@silentepsilon888]

21:08 "I think that's it" .... wife marching through the backgrund with the leafblower "Yaayyy" .... LOL, that was super funny!

[@digdrivediy]

I thought that was one of the best scenes of the video. She was happy but on a mission at the same time so she did her celebration on the go! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@silentepsilon888]

@@digdrivediy ... oh yeah, you can tell. That leaf blower came on behind the shed before you even finished your sentence. haha

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job looking great keep up the great work love your videos thank you

[@theeapco]

What a transformation!

[@tonynieuwlandt1290]

Turned out nice, it's tough to take something that old, that has settled, shifted, twisted and warped, and make it look like it is brand new. Sometimes that out of level, lean to the left and saggy middle look gives it just a little character. Gee, I think I just described myself! Ha!

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! Thanks Cousin Tony. Appreciate your help on this one too. You've made an appearance in 3 videos already!

[@kadewitten5980]

The 13:00 mark got me a bit. My grandpas favorite saying was always “It’s good enough for who it’s for!” He would say that frequently when working on his projects.

[@digdrivediy]

Your grandpa sounds like someone I could get along with Kade! Thanks for sharing that bit and I'm glad the video sparked a good memory for you. Thanks for watching!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nice work my friend! That just looks like work though 😁 looks great will last for years to come

[@digdrivediy]

Hey thanks a lot! You know, it felt a lot like work too! Took forever and a day it seems but now all in the rear view mirror. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffpicken5057]

Nice wedding pic! Kara is as beautiful as the day you married her. You, on the other hand, have aged a few. 😅 I just love, love, love how you get the girls involved. Not sure if they whine about it off camera, but they're learning tons of handy-person lessons for life. You and Kara are doing a great job.

[@digdrivediy]

I like to say that "the older I get the younger my wife looks!"... :)

[@AlexeiTetenov]

16:30 maybe use a come-along inside the building to square it up.

[@lolkeschiphof]

...nice job!

[@alanmalyj7236]

It was worth the time and effort. Came out great 👍

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks a lot Alan. We feel the same way now that it is done and don't regret it for a second. As a byproduct to finishing the outside we also did a complete reorganization of the inside and now use that building more often as a result. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@doubleczech3689]

ANOTHER GREAT Video

[@stevendeckert6373]

Props. Looks great. I probably would've just torn it down, considering my experience with putting new doors in an 1898 farmhouse...

[@kromlir-strupmaskinstation]

😊👍 nice job 😅 ooh i love the start.... had to se it 3 times 😅

[@PatrickWagz]

Looks great. "Heeyyy, don't say that..." *BUSTED!* 0:21 😁

[@josephpritchard6941]

Looking good

[@glennrhinehart3186]

Nice job

[@robmcguire5709]

Man, I wish I would have been there on this job!

[@digdrivediy]

Tell you what Rob, I won't let you miss out on the next opportunity! Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@C-M-E]

Kind of funny that I've only owned one actual Skil-branded tool, a band saw of all things, but also refer to circular saws as a skil saw. Guess that they've attained status like Kleenex and Cool Whip (I'm totally brain-farting the word for this, brand recognition?) But yes, that barn has held up remarkably well for its age! The shed on our property was built in 1959, I've redone the roof on it before, but now the frame and struts are so weathered that I have an interesting engineering test as a replacement project slotted for next spring-ish, unless December is as warm as it was last year. It's been a strange year for our climate; we just skipped Spring and Fall and went straight from Winter to Summer, and Summer to Winter again (our other seasons went from 20s to 90s to 40s, each swing literally in one week with a long, brutal summer in between). Anyway, I've tried to prevent and anticipate the shed from a full Dorothy anytime the wind gusts over 50mph with ballast and anchors, but have relegated it to minimal loss duty for contents.

[@digdrivediy]

We have really doubled the use of this shed since residing it. It is remarkable how sealed up it is now.

[@johnhamilton9229]

Wow Neil, the building looks brand new. Gotta love projects that take a while. Last summer I put in a nice flagstone patio. It took most of the summer but worth it. I kept saying,” that’s one more stone. When will this end. I feel ya 👍

[@digdrivediy]

Those long term projects can wear on ya, but like you said it is so worth it when completed. Very glad to have this particular project off the list. Now time for something else this spring!

[@robertdacquisto6871]

I live in an 1890 farmhouse with a huge barn. When I level anything, it looks crooked. I have to install things slightly crooked because it will look even that way. If it’s level, it doesn’t look even. The floors are all slightly sloped too, same with the doors.

[@roger766]

Building looks great! Now the boiler needs to be red!!

[@Harold-w9o]

Great job :)

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! 😄

[@pblask6451]

According to This Old House, drip edge should have a fingers width between the bottom of the drip edge and the facia board. This breaks the surface tension and the water will roll off instead of following the facia board and creating rot. I’ve yet to find someone that installs that way but it makes sense since most facia boards rot away

[@digdrivediy]

Even if the facia board is covered in steel or aluminum? I use the drip edge to hold the facia covering in place without nailing it at the top.

[@wittepm]

3 . . . you've got this

[@richardclifton4120]

Never ask what went into the cake, just enjoy the rewards of making it look right on the plate, and hope no one notices that funny taste. ;b

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! Very true. I like that. It's still a decent looking cake to this day! Thanks for watching!

[@genedameier8746]

SAVE THOSE Square Cut Nails !!!!! - Worth $$$

[@digdrivediy]

I know; right? I'm always tempted to save them but never know what I'm going to do with them. I think they may have already made it to the bottom of the scrap metal barrel though... It is always cool to see them in something that you're working on. Thanks for watching!

[@genedameier8746]

@@digdrivediy , EBAY!!!! Or use them on a project that you want to make to look old. Like repairing an old house with authentic old nails. Those are hand made nails!

[@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358]

COOL!

[@jamieschindler4143]

So what did you decide to do? At 10:30 into the video you were at a crossroads as far as the base trim not being level. Did you make your base trim level and cut each panel at the top to match up under the roof?

[@digdrivediy]

Hey thanks for asking Jamie. I wondered if anyone would ever ask about that as I felt I didn't likely explain it very well in the video after the fact. I actually did the best compromise that I could. I leveled the bottom up as much as I could and I did have to adjust the height of each panel at the top just a little bit. It didn't turn out too bad, but if you look at the bottom or top really closely you can see a slight "stair step" in the siding but at least it is relatively plumb now and better than what it was I suppose. Appreciate you watching with such a keen eye. Take care.

[@scottsoper]

Vary nice! I have not done something like that. What keeps the building from moving back to where you pushed and pounded it from?

[@digdrivediy]

I put in some big leg screws that I didn't show in the video to try to help that face from pulling out again. But like you said, there's a good chance it could move. I think it got hit at one time too.

[@casycasy5199]

nice job, your girls did great using the drills.nice videos ,but your music is like 10 times louder then your audio when your talking .

[@digdrivediy]

You know, this is one of my favorite videos but that darn audio was an issue. I couldn't hear what everyone else hears during my edit and then once it was posted it just sounded terrible like that. I hope that I've remedied it in my more recent videos. I have done a lot to learn about normalizing the audio and try to keep consistent levels. I really appreciate hearing things like this and always want to strive to do better so don't be afraid to let me know when something is off. Hopefully you found the newer videos to be a bit better audio quality. The mixing of 4 different cameras, voiceovers and then music gets tricky but I'm learning. Thanks again for going through the videos. It is humbling to me.

[@tntgamerdotnl]

That cleaned up very nicely! I was wondering what you guys paid for the overall residing? Sure looks nice :)

[@digdrivediy]

Hey thanks so much Rich! We are super happy with how it turned out. I can't say for sure without looking it up but I think we had just about $1800 in the siding and roof materials. With the new door and other misc it was right at a $2000 project. Thanks for watching!

[@tntgamerdotnl]

@@digdrivediy that isnt so bad! Thanks for letting me know!

[@1ton4god]

Neil I have it on good authority! I have driven for FedEx freight for 27 years. Those ladders the green ones and the yellow ones! Are suicidal! They literally jump off of people's trucks every chance they get and kill themselves in the middle of the interstate. You need to switch to the orange type, if only for the safety of your baby girls. I am telling you you ask any truck driver thats seen it first hand. that those are the most suicidal ladders that anyone's ever created. I have probably seen over 3,000 suicides in my 30-year career! LOL. All kidding aside I don't know what people do Neil... I pay a lot of money for my ladders I've never lost one :-) I can't believe all the green and yellow letters I see run over in the interstate. The aluminum ones are even worse. I actually saw a Mini Cooper with a 24-foot ladder coming out the front of it about 20' and the front wheels were off the ground in St Louis last week. I turn Greenville Illinois outta kc,ks. There's always somebody that either run over a ladder or got one stuck underneath their car. Hope you and your family are doing well. It's shed moving day for me today. I'll post a video later. Moving a shed I bought! Wish me luck.

[@digdrivediy]

Oh man! I was reading this and imagining all the ladders that finally decide to give up on life and leap from their rickety ladder rack to certain death on the highway. That is crazy how many ladders you see along the road but even more alarming is the degree to which folks must not strap them down properly. That green one I have is pretty good, but I'll admit I was too cheap to buy the orange one. I was only thinking of me at the time but you're right, if the girls are up there than a different story. It isn't hard to convince me to buy newer tools! Thanks so much for watching and good luck with your shed moving today. Hope it all went well and I'll look for that video sometime. Take Care!

[@gunslinger1108]

Is the slide hammer prybar homemade? Would love to have one for myself when i tear down a couple old sheds to save the tin on them.

[@gregd931]

Where's the caulk man? Gotta have caulk on a project to make it really yours!!!

[@digdrivediy]

I keep all my caulk dried up in the tubes with a red wire nut screwed onto the tip to mark the ones that are no good anymore. I save my caulk for all my painting projects anyway! :)

[@ATG19534]

Sawzall is a brand name, too.

[@digdrivediy]

You're certainly right about that and I had forgotten about that one! I always call a reciprocating saw a sawzall!

[@josephminch1525]

The issue with the side not being level, you weren't sure what to do. What did you end up doing?

[@digdrivediy]

Sorry I didn't make that very clear in the video. I ended up making the best compromise. I leveled it up as much as I could by splitting the difference in the slope and lowering on end a bit and raising the other end a bit. In the end I had to have the siding slightly out of plumb in order to make it work out right but I don't think you can tell. Thanks for watching this one!

[@josephpritchard6941]

I am originally from New Jersey and my mother’s Maiden name was KOCH

[@digdrivediy]

Awesome!

[@josephpritchard6941]

@@digdrivediy My Dad and his father had Farms in New Jersey. One was Pig farm and the other was Dairy farms. They both sold them in the early 60’s I grew up mostly in New Jersey. I just retired this November and moved to Bangkok to be close to my wife’s Family

[@henray76]

21:49 You are holding a saw zall and we call the other saw a skill saw

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! I'm right there with ya Henry!

[@doubleczech3689]

3!!

[@josephpritchard6941]

Number 3

[@logcoatingservices]

Tidy that.

[@charleswright9898]

please adjust the volumes. i like to hear what you are saying but then the music is blasting

[@digdrivediy]

My apologies. This video was from a few years ago when I was still learning. I've gotten better :)

[@chadgautier1004]

@digdrivediy - I’ve always called a Skill Saw a rip saw on the job site. Family & I are going back and watching all your videos, since starting with your Pond Dig/Build, last year. Our Sunday morning tradition has been to watch a new video before leaving for Church service!

[@danim1716]

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[@digdrivediy]

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[@roxanner8]

What DONT YOU FIX?????