Pine Board And Batten Siding

The technique was brought to the united states in the mid to late 1800s becoming popular on homes and barns in the western united states.

Pine board and batten siding.

Board and batten siding is thought to have originated in norway and sweden where it was used to protect the exterior of log buildings. Board and batten siding. Writing to fine homebuilding s breaktime forum wenws is looking for some advice on the best way to finish the board and batten siding for his new house. White pine board batten.

There are many ways to nail board and batten siding. Board is milled on all sides for bright uniform finish an consistant width and thickness. For 12 wide use no less than 2 inch battens. Duratemp is made of genuine plywood so even though it s lighter it s also stronger than most siding products.

In eastern white pine western red cedar or cypress. All material is uniform thickness for ease of installation. Furring one by four inch spruce is the most efficient and readily available material for strapping. Choose square edge beveled edge or rounded edge shown battens.

This siding can be done as batten on board as described in this article board on board for improved water shedding and or if you do not have access to a table saw or even board on batten. Can be installed vertically or horizontally or even reversed with boards over battens for a channel effect. His plans call for 9 1 2 in. Board and batten siding is a vertical design created using wide boards spaced apart with narrower boards battens that cover the joints.

Battens can be milled in various widths. It can be used vertically or horizontally and can also be reversed with boards installed over battens to create a deep channel effect. They can be painted any color and leaves a natural old world look. There are no set board or batten widths.

On 12 wide boards put two nails about 3 inches apart in the middle and make sure the nail for the batten goes between the boards. Rough sawn or smooth 1 side. True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards. In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish.

Duratemp is manufactured with a strong plywood veneer duratemp is manufactured with a strong plywood veneer inner core and a tough hardboard face that won t split crack or check even with rough treatment and is backed by a 50 year limited warranty. Board and batten siding often used to clad a house but can also be used as an accent for gable ends dormers shed dormers outbuildings or garages. Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten. In the photo you see the sticker stain from green stickers on green wood that was allowed to be rained on before installation.

Our most popular 1 x 12. Various combinations can be used to create different looks. Here are four methods to do the job right.