The pine was sawn in the last two weeks.
Framing for board and batten siding.
In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish.
Boards installed up and down vertically do not regularly intersect stud framing members like horizontally installed boards do.
Board and batten siding often called board and batt or barn siding has been used for centuries.
However stick framing is comprised mainly of vertical parts leaving little in the way of nailing points for vertical siding.
I am looking for any advice on nailers for the boards that will obviously fall inbetween the 16 oc framing.
The boards may be placed horizontally or vertically.
I ve stickered it and have it air drying on a level surface with a roof overhead to avoid direct sunlight.
True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards.
Thus horizontal siding became mainstream and board and batten fell by the wayside except for mostly post and beam outbuildings.
There is however a way to put up siding with boards fresh off the sawmill that will provide good protection from the elements.
Installation tips for board and batten siding nail location is important.
The customer wants to use a rough cut oak board and batten siding.
Installing board and batten siding or any style of vertical siding presents the challenges of fastening vertical siding boards to vertically framed stud walls.
Question i ve constructed a timber frame shed and intend to side it with 1x12 pine board and battens.
The boards run vertically with narrow strips to seal the cracks that form as the wood dries and shrinks.
I am looking at getting a bunch of 1x6 nominal green rough cut oak to use.
We typically frame with 2 x 6 walls 16 oc with 1 2 osb and r 21 fiberglass insulation.