Black Board And Batten Siding

Board and batten siding consist of alternating wide boards typically 8 10 and thin wood strips typically 2 3 called battens.

Black board and batten siding.

The battens are installed over the wide boards in order to create depth and dimension. True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards. Alternating wide and narrow vertical panels combine in a simple yet beautiful design well suited to distinctive architectural styles. Board and batten siding is most often placed in a vertical orientation.

Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten. 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. Mix and match profiles combining trucedar board and batten with our single 6 or 8 panel can create stunning visual contrast. 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.

Board and batten is considered as a style of paneling that combines vertical planks of wood known as the board and small narrower strips of wood known as the batten. Board and batten siding ideas have transformed itself from convenient simple and unimpressive into modern timeless and rustic. In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish. Board batten features.