The Ultimate Guide to Board and Batten Siding: Installation on My Barn

Here's everything you need to know about board and batten siding! Or at least the tips and tricks that best helped me! In this comprehensive video, we dive deep into everything you need to know about board and batten siding. Join us as we embark on an exciting journey of transforming our barn with this classic and timeless siding style.
In this video, we cover:
-An introduction to board and batten siding and its unique characteristics
-Step-by-step installation process, from preparing the surface to finishing touches
-Essential tools and materials needed for a successful installation
-Tips and techniques for achieving a professional-looking result
-Insights into the durability and maintenance of board and batten siding
-Design ideas and inspiration to enhance the overall aesthetic of your barn
-Cutting boards and batten for the peak of your roof
-Board and batten window trim
Whether you're a seasoned DIYer, a homeowner considering a siding upgrade, or simply interested in learning about exterior design, this video is for you. We aim to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle your own board and batten siding projects.
Get ready to transform your barn with the timeless charm of board and batten siding!
Enjoy!
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[@mark_ducato2838]

My experience is that the curve of the end grain wants to flatten out when it dries which i think is the opposite to what you describe.

[@montewoods4766]

Another great vid Sam

[@SamMacyDesigns]

Thank you so much!

[@jerryf609]

Thanks for your video. I need to do similar.
Looking at the seem where the triangle starts I was thinking of putting Z flashing on before the lower battens then hold the bottom battens down about 2 inches so that the horizontal piece between the lower section and the top triangle would overlap both sections .
What do you think.?

[@jerryf609]

Another question for you please. My cabin will be conventionak 2x4 walls with 7/16 osb. I see you also used 7/16 osb. Screwing into the osb in the middle... is that holding up well for you? My son suggested i need to put up hoizontal 2x4s horizontal in addition to the vertical studs. What do you think?

[@davefreeman1499]

What no housewrap?

[@matthewdwornik5466]

No water proofing behind the board and batten?

Can you clarify the 30* cut you make to shed water? the top end gets the cut or the bottom? does the angle go toward the plywood or away?

[@SamMacyDesigns]

Of course! So the bottom of the board gets a 30* cut and the angle faces towards the outside of the building, in other words the "long" side of the board is up against the plywood. Then when it rains the water sheds down the outside of the board, along the face of the angled cuts, and drips of the sharp edge at the bottom of the board. If you cut the board flat on the bottom side the water tends to pool upside down on the end grain and gets soaked up by the board. Hope that helps!

[@revon0521]

@@SamMacyDesigns Call me crazy, but wouldn't the end grain tend to siphon moisture in your orientation? I would think that having the long edge facing the outside would tend to shed running water directly to grade without it ever coming into contact with the board's end grain. Your thoughts?

[@raymondergarcia]

What species of wood did you use for the boards and battens?

[@SamMacyDesigns]

I used pine but you can also use hemlock and cedar and have good results

[@rchavez5056]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@SamMacyDesigns]

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[@frantisek_heca]

What? Are you sure you present the wood drying curve direction right? You said it curves inside, it wans to be a tree again, it wants to be around the tree. But when you google any pictures - you will see the exact opposite. Or have I misunderstood you?

[@SamMacyDesigns]

That’s a good question! So I’ve seen both on the internet and was convinced that it was the other way around but I let my wood dry for a couple weeks and nearly every board curved WITH the grain like I explained in the video. I’m still a little baffled but my only conclusion is that there’s a possibility that it might have to do with the wood species, thickness, or how they sawed it. But at the end of the day the battens are supposed to hold it in place either way. So yeah I wouldn’t bet money on my way being correct but I think it’ll work 😃

[@frantisek_heca]

@@SamMacyDesigns Thanks a lot for explanation of your thinking :)

[@pathale6197]

That so called "nice" window sill feature is a water catcher and will rot in 2 years. That flat ledge would be an inside sill made wider to put plants or etc on.

[@SamMacyDesigns]

So far it’s been bone dry and we’ve had lots of rain and wind, the overhang from the roof does a nice job of preventing rain from getting on the windows and sill