Reverse Batten Board Siding

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Reverse batten board siding.

Tough to the core lp smartside siding is a treated engineered wood product that s more durable stable and consistent than traditional wood panels. Board batten texture and sizes. Perfect for garden sheds doghouses or duck blinds this 5 8 in. The batten is placed over the board s seams.

Please visit the siding grades page for more photos of various siding grades. 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. Aesthetics are the primary difference between the reverse and normal. What is the difference between board and batten and reverse board and batten.

Rich wood grain texture of southern pine. Rough sawn textured face for beautiful rustic appearance. On center pressure treated plywood is made of weather resistant pine. The boards are generally about a foot wide.

Rustic and cross sawn texture this panel features the weathered grain appearance of cedar. Sizes are from 1 x 2 to 1 x12. Each siding panel is easy to maintain. The method creates an ample space between the siding and the weather resistive barrier for enhanced drying ability a significant concern in this deep superinsulated wall assembly.

Summit prefinished siding is designed for lp smartside products to provide your home with exceptional durability and beauty. Rough sawn unseasoned boards or boards surfaced on one side and two edges s1s2e are commonly used for board and batten siding. The wider boards are nailed over them so the battens are behind the gaps. While horizontal lap siding is one of the most frequently used styles of siding on homes today many homeowners wanting to add interest to their homes or to differentiate the architecture of some sections may turn to board and batten style siding instead.

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. For a reverse board and batten cladding the thin battens are nailed onto the wall first. Reverse board and batten panels offer a soft elegance to be used alone or in combination with other exterior siding styles. The natural look of cedar.

Board and batten siding helps create long lines on the building that draw the eye upward adding a subtle decorative touch to the home. Our unique factory painting system has been. Attractive 12 in reverse board and batten groove pattern. On the other hand batten is narrow and about a half an inch wide.

Board batten siding grading. Reverse board and batten siding uses smaller boards and larger battens. The combination of two different sized boards is what makes the sleek long lines that can be either vertical or horizontal. Board and batten is siding that is created by using real wood including cedar redwood pine white oak engineered wood and many others.