Vertical Board And Batten Wood Siding

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Vertical board and batten wood siding.

Bring out the noisy compressors and nail guns if you must. Vertical siding makes exteriors more extroverted no matter which style you choose. The traditional look of alternating wide and narrow cedar boards with board batten certainteed has recreated a siding favored by early settlers to protect and beautify homes and outbuildings. Material choice hands down cedar is the holy grail of wood siding but the cost can be prohibitive.

Given today s artificial construction materials board and batten is a rare task that feels like a clean outdoorsy endeavour. 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. Alternating wide and narrow vertical panels combine in a simple yet beautiful design well suited to distinctive architectural styles.

Homesteaders and farmers would use sawmills to cut the long boards and the battens were put in place to make the structure as airtight as possible. 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.