Board And Batten Wooden Siding

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Board and batten wooden siding.

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. Historically and traditionally a wooden batten would be placed over a seam between the wide boards creating a stronger and more energy efficient siding. 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. How to do it prep walls.

On each wall measure. Thus horizontal siding became mainstream and board and batten fell by the wayside except for mostly post and beam outbuildings. All around the house install a 1x6 or wider water table with its bottom edge 2 inches below. The increased popularity of rainscreens lends itself well to a revival of board and batten siding.

A rainscreen is created when siding is spaced off the building s sheathing moisture barrier with furring strips. Board and batten siding ideas have transformed itself from convenient simple and unimpressive into modern timeless and rustic. Whether used alone or combined with our moulding or shingles maibec siding will lend organic beauty and warmth to any architectural style for years to come. Prepare the walls as you would for other wood sidings by applying building wrap self stick flashings at the.