Attach your first batten to the end of the wall.
Board and batten siding spacing.
Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten.
Because if you notice something it is probably a mistake or an anomaly for this reason it s better to divide the spacing according to the wall instead of dividing the wall according to the spacing.
The boards may be placed horizontally or vertically.
Board and batten or board and batten siding describes a type of exterior siding or interior paneling that has alternating wide boards and narrow wooden strips called battens the boards are usually but not always 1 foot wide.
He says the battens will go at the seam of the panels and then two to split the panels so they are on a 16 center to.
Now measure from the edge of the batten 20 4 and mark that will be the beginning edge of your next batten.
True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards.
Which leaves you with a spacing of 20 4 so just under 20 1 2 between each batten this is the exact spacing between each batten.
The trick to a board and batten siding is getting spacing right.
How to use board and batten siding.
The style provides the versatility to create an ultra personalized aesthetic.
Mathieson said designers can play with the batten spacing and incorporate other materials or siding profiles to create both modern and more traditional looks.
Our contractor got 4 x 10 panels for the board and 2 1 2 battens.