Virtical Ship Lap Siding and Width Question

[ben2go]

I have the chance to pick up a lot of 1/2 inch by 6 inch pine boards.I am getting ready to start build a small pole building.Would there be any problems with doing a vertical ship lap type siding with pine?It will be 10 x 14 with girts on 24 inch centers.Walls will be 8 foot.Something like the picture below except I will be using a concrete slab as a floor.

[MountainDon]

The only thing I wonder about is the 1/2 inch thickness.  Would you be wanting to just nail in the rabbet area or be face nailing? 

[Redoverfarm]

The only problem I can see is water penetration.  Unlike Board & Batten there might be a tendency of the water to get in behind the the lap.  Yes even with B&B that might happen as well but not to the extent of ship lap.  If you haven't milled the lap joint you could consider B&B.

[ben2go]

The only thing I wonder about is the 1/2 inch thickness.  Would you be wanting to just nail in the rabbet area or be face nailing? 

I had considered just in the rabbet area but I have no issues with face nailing.I should add that the lumber I am getting is actual size stated,so 1/2 inch is 1/2 inch.

[ben2go]

The only problem I can see is water penetration.  Unlike Board & Batten there might be a tendency of the water to get in behind the the lap.  Yes even with B&B that might happen as well but not to the extent of ship lap.  If you haven't milled the lap joint you could consider B&B.

I had considered B&B.If I do the ship lap vertical,like I want to,would there be more water penetration than standard horizontal ship lap?Also,my over hangs will be roughly 16 inches,will this help with the water penetration issues.I know I will have blowing rain to fend off.This building won't be insulated.I will be using it for my powder coating equipment,a new hobby for me.

[Redoverfarm]

With standard shiplap on the horizontal the water will not run up hill but drop to the next level or board.

[Don_P]

Frame the walls more like the right half of your drawing and you can apply the siding horizontal. Board and board is also a popular style. basically for your wood, apply the first layer vertically with 4" spaces, then apply the second layer covering the spaces by 1" on each side. It is done most often with a 10" first layer and an 8" top layer.

[ben2go]

Unfortunately this project got put on hold until spring.Some family issues popped up,so I had to take care of business.I'll hopefully be getting this going again in mid to late march.