Board And Batten Cement Board Siding

Board and batten siding in 6 10 widths trucedar steel siding accurately replicates the popular vertical craftsman style of board and batten siding available in wide 10 and narrow 6 profiles.

Board and batten cement board siding.

The traditional look of alternating wide and narrow cedar boards with board batten certainteed has recreated a siding favored by early settlers to protect and beautify homes and outbuildings. Drawbacks to hardie board hardie board is a type of fiber cement siding made from a blend of sand silica cellulose fibers and portland cement. Steel board and batten siding such as that from trulog can often be a better fit giving you the look you want along with the low maintenance care and durability you need with siding. Alternating wide and narrow vertical panels combine in a simple yet beautiful design well suited to distinctive architectural styles.

Traditionally board and batten siding starts with wide vertical planks boards which are then joined together by thin vertical strips battens to cover the seams. Material boards cost between 0 75 and 10 per square foot. Installing new board and batten siding costs between 4 000 and 14 000 but most homeowners pay about 9 000. Barns and houses with board and batten siding were inspired by nordic european buildings and gained popularity in america sometime around the middle of the 19th century.

Board and batten barn.