Barn Wood Board And Batten Siding

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Barn wood board and batten 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. The increased popularity of rainscreens lends itself well to a revival of board and batten siding. There are many ways to nail board and batten siding. The early builders might not have understood exactly why wood moved but they knew how to compensate for it.

This added batten gives the siding some depth and dimensions as it catches shadows. Set your store to see local availability see similar items. Our genuine wood siding is made according to the industry s strictest standards for performance and appearance. Board and batten siding in 6 10 widths trucedar steel siding accurately replicates the popular vertical craftsman style of board and batten siding available in wide 10 and narrow 6 profiles.

His plans call for 9 1 2 in. 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. Even today this type of siding on a house exudes a comfortable informality. 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 thought to have originated in norway and sweden where it was used to protect the exterior of log buildings. 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. Thus horizontal siding became mainstream and board and batten fell by the wayside except for mostly post and beam outbuildings.

Here are four methods to do the job right. 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. Board and batten siding often called board and batt or barn siding has been used for centuries. Board and batten siding is sometimes called barn siding because many barns in north america are constructed this way.

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. 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. Board and batten shutters which use the batten as a horizontal brace are also considered less formal and more provincial than louvered shutters.

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