Putting Up Board And Batten Siding

The seams will be covered with the battens which are usually 2 to 3 inches wide.

Putting up board and batten siding.

Board and batten siding often called board and batt or barn siding has been used for centuries. Install water table boards. Traditional board and batten siding described in layered steps. How to do it prep walls.

This kind of siding is done vertically and installed with the use of wide boards normally 6 to 8 inches in width arranged alternately. Install wide vertical boards typically 6 to 12 space 1 2 to 1 between boards to allow natural movement between. On each wall measure. Like many types of siding you ll start installing the board and batten panels from one side.

The next panel will fit over the edge of the previous one disguising the nailing strip and lock securely into place. You nail through the batten to only one edge of the board and let the other board edge float under the next batten he writes. The boards run vertically with narrow strips to seal the cracks that form as the wood dries and shrinks. In addition to applying stain to both sides and all edges nailing both boards and battens correctly also is key.

Prepare the walls as you would for other wood sidings by applying building wrap self stick flashings at the. Install overlying battens typically 2 to 4 battens cover the gaps between the boards and hold the edges of. Line up the panel with the edging and use screws to secure it in place on the nailing strip. There is however a way to put up siding with boards fresh off the sawmill that will provide good protection from the elements.