Cement Board And Batten Siding

Board and batten siding has a very distinctive look that differs from other siding types.

Cement board and batten siding.

Board and batten siding helps create long lines on the building that draw the eye upward adding a subtle decorative touch to the home. This style of siding is characterized by a series of alternating board sizes. Our board and batten siding has tighter seams a weather and fade resistant finish for durable long lasting beauty it is also very easy to maintain. Including labor the total cost to install board and batten siding averages 2 25 to 12 50 per square foot.

The average 1 500 sq ft home will cost anywhere from 4 000 to 15 000 for installation as labor costs can range from 2 to 5 dollars per sq ft. You can also design it to look rustic as wood materials. Fiber cement board and batten siding has the quality that can resist extreme cold and heat. Board batten features.

Fiber cement siding is a bit cheaper coming in at anywhere from 75 cents to 5 dollars per sq ft. Wide 10 board with a 2 batten creates a 12 panel with the industry s widest vinyl board span. 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. The look of board and batten.

Dating back to the 19th century this siding type was originally constructed as a method of siding barns. Compared to some other materials fiber cement is relatively cheaper yet safe and durable. Alternating wide and narrow vertical panels combine in a simple yet beautiful design well suited to distinctive architectural styles. Best of all it s possible to get this look and the durability and low maintenance of fiber cement siding at the same time.

Installing new board and batten siding costs between 4 000 and 14 000 but most homeowners pay about 9 000. Material boards cost between 0 75 and 10 per square foot. 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.