Board and batten is a siding or paneling style that pairs vertical planks of wood (the boards) with smaller strips of wood (the batten), which cover the joints between each plank to prevent leaking.

It typically costs between $4,000 and $14,000 to install board and batten siding, while the national average cost is $9,000. Some of the factors that can affect board and batten siding cost include ...

Homebuilders are turning the siding industry on its head. Contractors and architects are breathing new life into vertical board-and-batten siding. Long a staple on old farmhouses and some niche styles ...

A great tutorial for DIY Board and Batten. Learn how to install board and batten, how to measure spacing, and how to choose trim! This tall modern board and batten was wrapped around the entire room ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Question: My yard is level, so I think I can install a board fence myself. I was considering a board and batten style. What other board fence styles are there? I could use some building tips. Answer: ...

ear Debbie: We are designing a home along a modern architectural aesthetic but are situated in a neighborhood that has more traditional brick and stone houses. What would you suggest as an exterior ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Westlake Royal Building Products ™ (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), has introduced a next-generation Board & Batten profile for its Royal ® and Exterior ...

If you’ve seen Grant Wood’s classic “American Gothic” painting then you’ve seen a board-and-batten house, even if you didn’t realize it. Just behind the pitchfork-holding gentleman is a stark white ...

Longboard manufactures premium interior & exterior aluminum building products in a wide range of woodgrain, solid color, specialty & custom finishes. Longboard’s Board & Batten Siding combines the ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson installs lap siding with board and batten accents for a finished, classic look.