Given today s artificial construction materials board and batten is a rare task that feels like a clean outdoorsy endeavour.
Board and batten vertical wood siding.
In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish.
Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten.
Board batten features.
The technique is time tested durable easy to repair and when installed correctly allows for the natural expansion and contraction of the siding material.
Alternating wide and narrow vertical panels combine in a simple yet beautiful design well suited to distinctive architectural styles.
I will stick with my 16 oz.
Board and batten is a fairly simple exterior siding system of gaped wide vertical boards with overlying vertical battens covering the gaps between the boards.
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.
Bring out the noisy compressors and nail guns if you must.
True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards.
Material choice hands down cedar is the holy grail of wood siding but the cost can be prohibitive.