Which timber should be used for a storage door

[Anemon86]

As the question states. I have a bike shed and I'm going to build a door with a Z on the inside. What lumber is recommended for a storage door? That withstands weather and wind.

 

[Gooli]

Probably, I didn't do it at all as is customary, but 15 years ago I built two storage doors out of thin råspont with a Z on the inside. The panel was glued (with wood glue or something else, I can't remember which glue) to the Z inside. A hinge that covered almost the entire width of the door leaf was screwed on the outside opposite the upper and lower Z-part. The door leaves look just like the day they were installed. They haven't warped a millimeter.
The edges were planed even on the first and last board.

 

[Anemon86]

I probably didn't do it as is customary, but 15 years ago I built two storage doors from thin råspont with Z on the inside. The panel was glued (with wood glue or another, I can't remember which) against the Z-inside. A hinge that covered almost the entire width of the door leaf was screwed on the outside opposite the upper and lower Z-part. The door leaves look like the day they were installed. They haven't warped a millimeter.
The edges were planed even on the first and last board.

Oki. They have withstood weather and wind? I've built a door from outer paneling and they haven't held up. Hence my question about what wood should be used.

 

[FredrikR]

Oki. Have they withstood weather and wind? I have built a door out of exterior paneling and they have not held up. Hence my question about which wood should be used.

Is it really the weather and wind that have caused it not to hold together? Painted paneling can manage to sit on various buildings in all kinds of weather.

 

[Anemon86]

Is it really the weather and wind that's made it not hold together?
Painted paneling manages to stay on various buildings in all weathers.

Perhaps that's the case. Will upload a picture shortly. Maybe we built it wrong. But the rain has caught it somehow, splinters from the paneling have come loose.

 

[Anemon86]

This is what the gate looks like

 

[FredrikR]

It looks like moisture has penetrated between the boards in the tongue and groove.
Wood moves with the seasons and temperature.

Was the wood primed before the door was built?

 

[Anemon86]

Looks like moisture has seeped in between the boards in the tongue.
Wood moves with the seasons and temperature.

Was the timber primed before the door was built?

I don't remember.. but I don't think so. That was probably one of the mistakes. If they had been primed, this wouldn't have happened, right?

 

[g.kraft]

It looks like the door is a bit more exposed to moisture, maybe the drainage from the roof isn't quite right, and it also looks like there’s relatively little overhang above.

How does it look when it rains heavily? Does it drip?

It might be worth installing a flashing over the door so that water doesn’t run in behind, above.

There is, of course, wood that withstands rot better, but it quickly becomes expensive. Also, vertical paneling is better, but it will look less nice.

I would have gone with a thicker panel, but otherwise, I think proper painting and flashing make the biggest difference.

 

[FredrikR]

I don't remember, but I don't think so. Ian was one of the mistakes. If they had been grounded, wouldn't it have happened then?

The risk would have decreased at least. Depending on what color is used, it would probably have been avoided to paint the backside as well so that the wood can breathe and any moisture has somewhere to go. Normally, you don't paint the inside of a façade, for more than one reason.

 

[Anemon86]

Looks like the door is a bit more exposed to moisture, maybe the drainage from the roof isn't entirely perfect, it also seems relatively meager with overhangs above.

How does it look when it rains heavily. Does it drip?

It might be worth installing a flashing over the door so water doesn't run in behind, above.

There is, of course, wood that withstands rot better, but it quickly becomes expensive. Then it's better with vertical paneling, but then it becomes less attractive.

I would have chosen a coarser panel, but otherwise, it's proper painting and flashing that I think make the biggest difference.

Thanks for the response

 

[Avemo]

Horizontal paneling is usually designed so that water does not seep into the joints and drains out if it does end up there. Installing horizontal raw wood like this increases the risk of water remaining longer in the joints. Additionally, it seems that there is no roof overhang. These are two factors that I believe affect the door's durability more than the type of wood used initially. Vertical wood, paneling intended to be mounted horizontally, and/or an overhang that protects the door from rain could, I believe, increase its lifespan.

 

[Anemon86]

Looks like the door is a bit more exposed to moisture, maybe the drainage from the roof isn't completely right, it also seems to be somewhat lacking in overhang above.

What does it look like when it rains heavily? Does it drip?

It might be worth putting a flashing over the door so that water doesn't run in behind it, above.

Of course, there is wood that withstands rot better, but it becomes expensive quickly. Then it's better with vertical paneling, but it doesn't look as nice.

I would have used some thicker paneling, but otherwise, it's thorough painting and flashing that I believe makes the biggest difference.

How should the flashing be mounted on the door then? The guy became a bit unsure of the method. Do you have any tips?

 

[g.kraft]

How should the bläcket be mounted on the door then? The guy was a bit unsure about the procedure. Do you have any tips?

It is usually placed above the door to prevent water from coming from above.

Here's a guide, look at point 8. Droppbleck.

https://bolist.se/butiker/virserums...lv/ut/fonster-och-dorrar/satta-foder-utomhus/

Edit. Missed that it was råspont. As Avemo pointed out, it needs to be horizontal paneling which can handle drainage better.

 

[Gooli]

I set the panel upright and it was then painted only on the outside to allow it to breathe and dry out inward. There is an overhang of about 30 cm above so that minimal rain reaches it.