Trying this for a Crappie Home

[LipJerker]

I got this idea from a bunch of you guys. I was wondering what you all thought. I have a bunch of old siding and was wanting to know if it would be ok to use. I thought I would drill a hole through a solid block and run rebar through it. I got this from tacobender so thanks. Then I would put a piece of whatever size pipe and then bend the rebar so it will not come off. I thought I could then take some self drilling screws and fasten siding in whatever pattern to form branches. I could cut the nailing flange off of the siding to save and few hang ups. Anyways tell what you think. You are all a smart bunch so I know I'll get some good advice.

[LipJerker]

Here is a picture of my idea.

[TacoBender]

Not sure I would use siding. 1/2in rebar will be hard to bend, use 3/8in.

[LipJerker]

What do you guys think would be wrong with viynal siding. Does it give off some kind of toxin? I know it will grow algae on it. Just look on shady sides of houses. Just wondering what you all thought. I was going put some out this weekend but I don't want to do something harmful.

[buffalo13]

Don't see anything wrong with the vinyl. Won't rot and the algae will grow on it. Let me know how it works.

[Ice Cream Mantz3jhe]

I believe some newer vinyl siding does have an algae / mold retarding agent
incorporated into the plastic.

[LMBarnett]

I got this idea from a bunch of you guys. I was wondering what you all thought. I have a bunch of old siding and was wanting to know if it would be ok to use. I thought I would drill a hole through a solid block and run rebar through it. I got this from tacobender so thanks. Then I would put a piece of whatever size pipe and then bend the rebar so it will not come off. I thought I could then take some self drilling screws and fasten siding in whatever pattern to form branches. I could cut the nailing flange off of the siding to save and few hang ups. Anyways tell what you think. You are all a smart bunch so I know I'll get some good advice.

why not roll the siding and make it kinda like pipe?

[9mmruger]

Might snag a hook on it, the only issue that I see.

[speckfinder]

Go for it

[dedawg1149]

sounds good