Corn Crib Siding

[Kerwin]

Hello, not sure if this is the right forum for this odd question, but does any company still make the perforated steel siding pieces that were used on corn cribs? They had holes or slots to allow air in but helped keep out at least some of the weather.

Looking for some for my crib...going to guess that they stopped production long ago but thought I'd ask. Thanks!

 

[matthies]

Go to places that sell grain bins, you could use the drier floor for siding.

 

[DoubleO7]

Many many perforated steel out there.

Are we talking flat sheets or rolled and corrugated with perforations also?

 

[Kerwin]

Many many perforated steel out there.

Are we talking flat sheets or rolled and corrugated with perforations also?

Probably flat sheets, but probably depends on what's available. Any company names that you can share that would have sheets etc.?

 

[joeysmith]

They make perforated in the ag panel style metal
I think it's for sound deading on interior of buildings

 

[DoubleO7]

Probably flat sheets, but probably depends on what's available. Any company names that you can share that would have sheets etc.?

McNichols Metals was one we bought tons of perforated metal from.
But all the steel places like Ryerson and Alro also sell perforated sheets.
If the appearance or a certain pattern is not the goal, expanded metal would be the least expensive per sq. foot.
Or maybe wire mesh panels which can be had in whatever you gauge wire and opening size too.

 

[Kerwin]

So I found a bunch of corn crib siding that someone had already removed, so I'm set there. Wondering what was used on the ends...was it some form of J-Channel like with regular steel siding or an L-channel that just capped the ends?