In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish.
Board and batten siding spacing.
Now measure from the edge of the batten 20 4 and mark that will be the beginning edge of your next batten.
He says the battens will go at the seam of the panels and then two to split the panels so they are on a 16 center to.
True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards.
The boards may be placed horizontally or vertically.
The trick to a board and batten siding is getting spacing right.
The style provides the versatility to create an ultra personalized aesthetic.
Simple trim details like siding should not catch the eye.
Houzz experts we are building a small rental property and are putting hardie plank board and batten siding on.
Which leaves you with a spacing of 20 4 so just under 20 1 2 between each batten this is the exact spacing between each batten.
Mathieson said designers can play with the batten spacing and incorporate other materials or siding profiles to create both modern and more traditional looks.
Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten.
Our contractor got 4 x 10 panels for the board and 2 1 2 battens.
Attach your first batten to the end of the wall.