Board And Batten Siding Barn

The boards run vertically with narrow strips to seal the cracks that form as the wood dries and shrinks.

Board and batten siding barn.

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. The technique is time tested durable easy to repair and allows for the natural expansion and contraction of the siding material. Board and batten siding often called board and batt or barn siding has been used for centuries. So what exactly is board and batten siding.

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. 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. 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. Initially used for barn and log house exteriors the board and batten style is on its way to taking the modern design world by storm.

Board and batten shutters which use the batten as a horizontal brace are also considered less formal and more provincial than louvered shutters. Board and batten barn. 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. Even today this type of siding on a house exudes a comfortable informality.

This added batten gives the siding some depth and dimensions as it catches shadows. Board and batten siding is sometimes called barn siding because many barns in north america are constructed this way.