Flashing Deck Board And Batten Siding

The trick to a board and batten siding is getting spacing right.

Flashing deck 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. Slip the back flashing under the siding at least 3 at the top and the sides. True board and batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards. 1 8 in gap left between panels is filled with caulk.

The builder of my attached garage installed step flashing against the board and batten siding where my new roof meets the existing house. This is an inexpensive method of siding and really turns out great. Installation of hardiepanel vertical siding continued 3 battened joint 4 h channel joint 1 moderate contact joint with joint flashing 2 caulked joint panels are butted together lightly. Writing to fine homebuilding s breaktime forum wenws is looking for some advice on the best way to finish the board and batten siding for his new house.

In this video i will be installing board and batten siding onto our house. The contractor said not to worry the roofer would install counter flashing. Pilot episode beginning in the middle of. There are many ways to nail board and batten siding.

We wrapped a 4x4 post on our deck with standard miratec trim. Simple trim details like siding should not catch the eye. If nails are in the way pull them out. 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.

Perhaps the most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten. His plans call for 9 1 2 in. You may need to pry out siding first. Here are four methods to do the job right.

Homesteaders and farmers would use sawmills to cut the long boards and the battens were put in place to make the structure as airtight as possible. Framing wrb flashing siding exterior trim windows doors decks porches. That should pop the nail head out far enough so you can pry it out. Pry the siding out near a nail then push the pry bar against the nail as you partially tap the siding back in.

Not applicable with colorplus hardietrim batten board covers the joint between panels.