Cementitious Board And Batten Siding

Board and batten exterior siding is definitely for those loving to look creative and different.

Cementitious board and batten siding. 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. Board and batten siding has a very distinctive look that differs from other siding types. This style of siding allows you to transform the exterior look of your house and give protection to the exterior wall. With cedarboards board batten certainteed has combinded a popular historic siding with innovative foam insulation technology to provide a classic vertical siding with impressive energy saving sound absorbing and impact resistance benefits.

Dating back to the 19th century this siding type was originally constructed as a method of siding barns. Wide 10 board with a 2 batten creates a 12 panel with the industry s widest vinyl board span. For its popular use on barns this style is also known as barn siding. Steel siding can cost a bit more than other materials but it s up there with fiber cement in terms of durability.

Best of all it s possible to get this look and the durability and low maintenance of fiber cement siding at the same time. Steel board and batten siding can also be styled to look like different types of wood and different colors. It s long lasting and very durable when it comes to storm damage. Board and batten siding helps create long lines on the building that draw the eye upward adding a subtle decorative touch to the home.