Batten Strip Siding

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Batten strip siding.

Board and batten siding is made up of two different pieces. Use with a number of applications including vertical siding panel siding and cedar shakes. Rather than running horizontally over the building board and batten siding runs vertically. In the lighting industry battens refer to linear light fittings.

Hardietrim batten boards are in. The first panel will act as a starter strip for the entire course. Gray cement fiber siding trim 9000049 james hardie hardietrim hz10 3 4 in. True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards.

The gaps or joins between the planks are covered by a thin strip known as a batten which is how the style gets its name. 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. In the steel industry battens used as furring may also be referred to as top hats in reference to the profile of the metal. Hardietrim batten boards hardietrim batten boards are a decorative non load bearing trim product.

Hardietrim 4 4 5 4 boards with colorplus. The sturdi batten advantages durable. And unlike horizontal lap siding which has each board overlapping the next slight board and batten consists of two sizes of board. Wide and come on 12 ft.

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. A wide plank with a batten or a smaller strip of siding overlaying the seam between the larger boards. Completely covered by the edge of the batten strip. Visit the home depot to buy 144 in.

Installing around windows doors cut outs when measuring board batten panels to be cut and installed around windows doors and other. Hardietrim boards add the finishing touches to beautiful lasting james hardie homes and are engineered for climate so you get the right siding for your home no matter how harsh the weather is where james hardie hardietrim hz10 3 4 in. In appearance board and batten siding can look rustic or modern depending on how rough the lumber is and its finish. This panel must be checked for perfect level prior to continuing the installation.

See your local dealer for details and availability of product colors and accessories. A batten is most commonly a strip of solid material historically wood but can also be of plastic metal or fiberglass battens are variously used in construction sailing and other fields. Primed rustic grain batten trim board 9000531 the home depot.