Shed build - siding materials?

[Donkmeister]

In the spring I'll be building a new shed to replace the failing flatpack abomination I bought a few years ago.

We're hopefully only going to be here another couple of years, so this isn't my "forever shed" and whilst I'll build it properly, longevity is a secondary concern this time, and money is not in the greatest supply at the moment. Only replacing the old shed because it's structurally unsound and the work to get it straight would be about the same as a new build.

For the sidings, I was going to use softwood T&G cladding, treated with a suitable preserver or paint. But, that's because I don't know what else would work.

What other materials are out there for cladding the outside of a shed? Any recommendations for things you've found work well?

 

[foxhole]

Feather edge is cheaper .

 

[ellal]

Pressure treated shiplap with a wood preserver of your choice/colour applied every couple of years.
Make sure you only use a single row of screws on each board to allow for movement.
Got a shed that is still in fine fettle 16 years on, albeit for the bottom board that has had to be replaced.
But that was because I didn't allow enough clearance to the ground base.

But then if you're not interested in 'longevity' it's possibly a tad too expensive, although not much more than T&G.

 

[ellal]

You really are an internet stalker!

But then you are a relative newcomer...

I came here 16 years ago to get advice (for a shed I was building) and have benefited greatly over the years, and have passed on a few 'pearls of wisdom' learnt from others...

Have the humility to not disgrace yet another topic and delete your post!