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Nov9

Written by:Anne Masias
11/9/2008 7:13 PM

Definition: Board and batten, or board-and-batten, describes a type of exterior siding or interior paneling that has alternating wide boards and narrow wooden strips, called battensBatten, describes a narrow board used to cover gaps between siding boards or sheathing; also used to brace and stiffen boards joined edge-to-edge as in a batten door.
Board-and-batten siding lends itself to the character and style of any cabin, barn or small house.  While the traditional method of achieving the board-and batten look, often using cedar, is attractive it can add to the cost and labor of the project.

A more economical way to achieve this look is by using rough-sawn plywood siding with 8" grooves that is referred to as "reverse board-and-batten".  When installed on a cabin or barn it appears to be board-and-batten, but it actually comes as a 4 x 8 sheet shaped with pattern of raised boards and recessed batten strips. 

This siding is readily available, affordable both for the material cost and the savings in labor. It is also tough, weather resistant, easy to maintain and looks as good as the traditional application of board-and-batten.  

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