Barn Wood Board And Batten Siding

The early builders might not have understood exactly why wood moved but they knew how to compensate for it.

Barn wood board and batten 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. How to change an outdoor light fixture on different types of siding. There are many ways to nail board and batten siding. The increased popularity of rainscreens lends itself well to a revival of board and batten siding.

Today board and batten siding has regained popularity in the united states do in part to the rise of modern rustic barn modern architecture. 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. Board and batten siding is very similar to the plain barn siding shown above but board and batten has the addition of a narrow strip of wood called a batten covering the joints where vertical boards meet. Mountain mist barnwood wood siding board 5 pieces per box model bpbarn106mmb 80 10 80 10.

This added batten gives the siding some depth and dimensions as it catches shadows. Here are four methods to do the job right. Historically and traditionally a wooden batten would be placed over a seam between the wide boards creating a stronger and more energy efficient siding. Board and batten siding often called board and batt or barn siding has been used for centuries.

Board and batten is a siding and paneling style that uses narrow strips of wood placed over the joints of wide boards for a geometric layered effect. So what exactly is board and batten siding. True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards. 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.

In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish. Out of stock online. Board and batten is a fairly simple exterior siding system of gapped wide vertical siding boards with narrow overlying vertical battens to cover the gaps. Set your store to see local availability see similar items.

Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten. 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. The boards run vertically with narrow strips to seal the cracks that form as the wood dries and shrinks. A rainscreen is created when siding is spaced off the building s sheathing moisture barrier with furring strips.

Battens which he says he ll finish with a high quality stain. His plans call for 9 1 2 in.