Need help with exterior board and batten spacing!
Hi, we are renovating a 1930s cabin and are putting up board and batten siding. Went to check on my contractor’s work and I wasn’t too pleased. The spacing was all over the place. Should the batten spacing remain the same on every wall regardless of the width? Or, should each wall be considered it’s own unit?
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houssaon
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Need help board and batten
Comments (23)I really like the look too. However, I wonder how difficult it is to keep it clean looking,esp. when it is painted white? With air conditioning I suppose dust isn't quite as big of a problem. I have white trim in my bedroom and a creamy white in the kitchen, and the baseboards are the worst to keep grime-free; luckily the kitchen is small so I am able to take a cleaning rag to it more frequently. The bedroom is a different story and the dust on baseboard behind furniture is a challenge because the dusting wand doesn't always do a good job without moving all the furniture out from the wall. I would love the board & batten in my library, stained....See MoreSiding design help needed! Clap vs Board and Batten
Comments (10)Thanks for the input again! I really appreciate you helping me think through it and giving such thoughtful insight! Robo- I really appreciate the time you took to make a mock-up with the clapboard going around the side! I think I prefer that look on the front and if we go with any board and batten, it would be on the front gables. I looked around at a bunch of houses online and reached the conclusion that I prefer the look of clapboard all around. To my eye, I agree with Olychick and that just changing the siding as you round the corner looks more like a cost cutting measure (or siding indecision, especially since we already did the back in clapboard!), rather than it having any kind of real impact as far as design is concerned. Hopefully we can come up with a plan to eventually add some interest to the front of the house, with some stone and some kind of accent in the gables. I'll have to come back and ask for some ideas for stone placement etc. The cantilevered bump-out has me a bit stumped! Olychick - would you mind sharing where you are from? Your shake sided house sounds really lovely! I don't think I've ever seen a fully shake sided house here. I did ask my parents if the trend in the northeast is to use different material on the front vs the sides and back and they said yes, but it is usually like we said - the nice stuff on the front and cheap on the rest. My dad is in real estate, so they definitely see some houses! I wonder if the same trends extend to pricier homes, though. We have some very large, gated mansion type homes near us. I'll have to start noticing their exterior choices and see if there is a difference....See MoreExterior siding help - board & batten
Comments (4)I would agree with MSDG; the Hardie board and batten system is hard to beat if your going to paint and not stain. Cedar & clear redwood sidings will be the most expensive to install and maintain. Your next options would be paint grade material like Advantage (finger-jointed pine that is treated for rot and insects) which is also a good choice but I'm not sure what would be available in your area. I've also seen decent results with resawn plywood install directly over the exterior ply or OSB. The framing needs to be clean and flat but with thoughtful layout to keep the battens symetrical it can be very cost effective and clean with good primer and paint. did I say the Cedar and RW would be very expensive......See MoreNeed help with window trim look on board and batten vinyl siding
Comments (5)Are you guys referring to the exterior window trim having some sort of wood or insulation under it in order for the window casing to stick out more than the siding? we have wood siding which we plan on keeping. We aren thinking of using pvc trim amd having it painted. Can we install pvc exterior trim without a new construction installation?...See More
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoA one inch tolerance will not make or break the installation. Given that each wall is its own elevation, you should map out the approach for each individual wall with your finish carpenter.
I have board and batten on my home. While I didn't build it, I know the builder and his carpenter. They are very good at their jobs. I went out and checked what they did on my back wall and porch.
Here are some pictures of the back porch area. I think that it will help you with your project. It's a bit of a mess right now. Waiting on the painter. We had a tornado go through recently and level a lot of the town. We got lucky. But, the exterior is covered in dirt and debris.
The back wall is centered and works to the corner. The side walls with the French doors work from the corner to the edge. I think the only rule is not working out a solution that causes the carpenter to have to split or trim a batten. That won't weather well.Given that a picture is worth a thousand words. I hope this helps.
Jake The Wonderdog