And very helpful tutorial! As well, wood expands and contracts seasonally and uncoloured stripes may appear as the wood moves; therefore, it is best to apply finish to the boards before the battens are installed. hard to follow. I wanted to help define the space in an open floor plan. Disclaimer: I am not a builder, and I don't And so I decided to go with MDF. [these pages are in preparation and not yet public]. A rainscreen is created when siding is spaced off the buildings sheathing/moisture barrier with furring strips. Its from Nadeau they have stores all over the place. Amazing!! Furring Strips The bottom layer is pressure-treated to protect from splash back. I had been thinking that 3/4 penetration with ring nails into the furring scrips would be sufficient but now Im second guessing. The drainable WRB on the outside is not doing much. Figure 3: Boards nailed to the furring strips. But the technique will still be helpful with mineral wool, I would think (I've only done this myself with rigid foam). Should I consider screws instead of nails?Or thicker 24 or stacked plywood furring strips? it's a good idea to do a more thorough inspection and to (I kind of like it too. Hi Laura! Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Thank you! Most ask for more than 3/4" of embed for board and batten. 2022 The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. before relying on them! Count and rip the number of battens required based on the number of seams. These are some notes I made about how to do that, Thank you for doing such a detailed and helpful tutorial! quarters, today they are probably only nine inches wide, or nine Ive been wanting to do some good ol board and batten too! Once I decided where to place the top boards, I drew a line around the room using my laser level (those things are awesome by the way!) It seems that the mineral wool will provide ample airflow especially given the relatively dry climate in Alberta. On the sawhorses, use a combination square to transfer these lines onto the face. With the advent of mass-produced nails and sawmills turning out dimensional lumber, stick-framed buildings evolved as the typical construction method. It is also great that the remnants can be disposed of enjoyably, in a backyard bonfire. to cover up the nails you used for the boards, if you like; if Its actually a great and useful part of data. . I had the guys at Lowes rip it there. Figure Four shows where the battens go, but If mineral wool satisfies this requirement, that would be a big bonus. it's recommended that you leave the wood outside with a tarpaulin I would love to do this in my hallway! If you tour around Canadas stunning East Coast, known for its damp and wind-driven weather, you will regularly spot vintage outbuildings that still retain their original board and batten siding. If the fit is adequate, mark and cut the board to length off the string line. so a lot of them have split. Very awesome! Practically though, building and Alberta, I'm not sure that's important. It looks so crisp and clean that you just want to put it everywhere! Celine brings her perspectives of furniture maker, builder and timber framer to projects in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I'm not in a high precipitation area so almost any type of gaped cladding attachment is better than standard install. I also enjoy sourcing local materials. This website presents helpful data to us, keep it up. To clarify, my plan is to attach horizontal furring strips directly over the insulation without double-furring. you will need longer nails for the battens, to allow for the thickness The place else could anybody get that kind of information in such an ideal manner of I would love to add some vintage charm to our home this way too. rather than studs, because they are horizontal. (You can find all of the glorious details about this room in my Living Room Reveal post.). I think this living room is very stunning I adore the color choices and just love all you did. https://www.maibec.com/imports/medias/pdf/en/installation-guide/maibec-installation-guide-regular-siding.pdf. i splurged and used pine in my entry way and love how it turned out. I was hoping to avoid sanding. Our code specifically calls out furring and fastener sizes for wood siding and 1x4 with 2" nail is fine over insulation. way. . (With the wall thickness already increasing due to the addition of rigid insulation, any addition thickness creates a challenge. the inner wall. I grossly underestimated the time it would take to get everything painted and nailed to the wall, caulked, spackled, sandedand painted some more. Newest follower on GFC! Your living room looks gorgeous. I appreciate the feedback. is on? Finish Before Installation Now is the best time to apply finish. Round-over or sand the edges before installing. . I hope mine looks as good when Im done. be very noticeable. Love how it turned out. I want to install board and batten in our place it would really make our front room pop. What a difference they make to the whole room! the edge, and we've had to do a mixture. Thank you for sharing the beauty you have created and blessings to you, Patti. Before painting, though, and in any case every few years, Angle the top cut and leave a bit of a gap above the drip cap to encourage water shedding and evaporation. Because mineral wool is self draining, it doesn't need to be textured, regular house wrap is fine. Video length: 9:37 I had originally decided to put the boards just above the fireplace, but Im so glad a good friend of mine helped me re-think that decision. by about quarter of an inch. them all the way down, and ringed solid stainless steel nails Ive featured it today and Ive pinned this post! As this is a renovation project, I'm trying to keep the wall thickness to a minimum. Id love to see it! Also mineral wool is vapor open which will readily allow drying to the exterior. because once the boards are in place you won't be able to Brian, that's a good point regarding the flex of the 1x4's, I have not worked with rigid mineral wool so hadn't considered compression being an issue. Hello, Im planning to replace tired and damaged vinyl siding on my house this spring and am looking for advice on attaching cedar board and batten siding as a replacement. One-by-four inch spruce is the most efficient and readily available material for strapping. I realize that only using horizontal furring presents some potential problems with trapping moisture that I may have to consider more carefully. look just fine, and in any case if you are painting it won't To allow for expansion and contraction, boards are attached with only one nail in the center of the board at each furring strip. But I LOVE it now, especially since most of my furniture is brown. I love board and batten and Im too chicken to try it!!! before you put them up. You should do the same with boards, by the way, but with the Remaining layers of furring are regular 14 spruce. Trim can be as simple as applying 24 dimensional lumber directly onto window and door flanges (after whatever waterproofing treatment you desire). We are doing this in our dining room and so far, Im loving it. A great tutorial visiting from Keeping it Simple. So, they ended up having to rip the boards in 4 foot long strips. were to take everything off and start again, to nail the You have done a fabulous job in your living room . (Read about how I Picked the Perfect Gray. I even started a new Pin Board last week:Garage Organization. There is an argument to finish both sides of the boards to minimize cupping. {and dont be chicken if I can do it, you can too!}. So glad I did my research. I have always loved the look. Is there danger of this being not enough nail hold for the siding? inch thick. The nails have to go an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half We are not builders. Your room looks so cozy and chic. Separate Levels Optional thicker furring strips at second story/gable ends add interest and efficiency of materials. If you have an older home, you need to remember I had planned to use a rain-screen mat to meet the 9.5mm drained and vented air space requirement by many building codes. Love the project and cant wait to get going on this in my home too! You should use siding nails to put the battens in The gaps between the boards allow the house to flex a little I enjoy what you guys are usually up too. Yours looks awesome! If the lumber is quite green, install boards without leaving any space between them, if possible. very long. Thanks so much!! First, I'll assume you've prepared your wall, which, Vertical wood siding is a time-proven, versatile, environmentally friendly, locally available option that requires minimal tools and equipment to install. (https://hammerandhand.com/best-practices/manual/4-rain-screens/4-6-horizontal-rain-screen-battens-vertical-siding/), https://cdn01.rockwool.com/siteassets/o2-rockwool/documentation/technical-guides/residential/comfortboard80-installationguide.pdf?f=20180718133916. Upper layer battens and corner boards are the final touches. Adds so much character..love it! chosen. and a quarter, and cost more too! Great tutorial:)Krista @thehappyhousie. Figure 4: Battens over the gaps between boards. Your email address will not be published. I think if you had told me last year that my living room would look like this, I wouldnt have believed you. Note that if you are using 24s for trim, you will need a few pieces of 16 furring for the top and bottom of the window and door openings to accommodate nailing of both the trim and siding. The 8 layer can be lowered a couple of inches for easier nailing under the eaves, if the roof pitch is steep. It looks gorgeous! Anyway, I hope this is helpful: https://www.protradecraft.com/prepping-rainscreen-walls-siding. Sooooo much better!! Its probably best to figure out that first, but Ill talk about it here. Your email address will not be published. Thank you for every other wonderful post. One night I went by myself (alone time, hallelujah!) boards are completely dry you can nail them to the In damper climates, spruce is still acceptable when finished with solid colour stain. In addition, in parts of the house, Split furring strips on a stud where necessary (stagger these splices on subsequent layers) and angle the nails to catch the framing. How awesome is this tutorial! Ill try it that way on my next project and let you know. It feels so dark right now. On the gable end walls, run furring strips parallel to the roof line and then fill in the horizontals. Fill in boards between those already installed, cutting the same drip angle over windows and doors. It looks amazing, someday I will do this, I love it! I haven't seen anyone use the double furring method in my area for B&B but I can definitely see how it makes sense, especially in areas with heavy rain. Door casing runs past the bottom in the same manner. Where did you purchase the bureau the t.v. We are thinking of doing board and batten in our bathroom, so Im pinning this for future reference! I love it! most of the weight of the siding, so use good wood and I was thinking of buying the strips pre-cut because I figured ripping the MDF sheets would mean I would need to sand them first. See below for more on which nails to use and where to put them. For windows, start at the bottom and cut a piece of 24 at 1/16 longer than the window. Before painting Great post!! imagine) if your house doesn't already have insulation in So, either should work UNLESS you're coastal or in tornado alley. I have got to try this somewhere in my house. For installation instructions, I would follow one of the pre-finished siding manufactures' instructions. it's probably best to have the wires come through the gaps between The code requirements here in BC for rain-screens are as you say for drained and vented cavities, not just capillary breaks. First-level battens are the same length as the boards. You have some great tips in your post, especially about getting the boards cut and using caulk and spackle to make up for a few mishaps. I love how it still leaves the architecture of the fireplace in tact, and now divides the room not exactly in half. splitting. It made for a lot of extra caulking, spackling and sanding. galvanized nails will probably suffice. Corner Boards Glue and screw corner boards for added strength. Hands down, cedar is the holy grail of wood siding, but the cost can be prohibitive. there are no visible furring strips, so our only real choices Julia, looks great! The next boards to go on are cut around each side of any openings so that battens do not land at the corner of a window. They do make provision for propriety rain-screen alternatives, but I've never seen mineral wool boards included in that. Just check out their Web site and see if they have one close to you. If I have some time this afternoon, I'll see if I can find it, but you might try YouTube. The complete source for building, designing, and remodeling green homes. You might want to prime them, or to I just became your newest follower and maybe you can stop by when you have a chance. Come back and link up if you post your B&B to your blog. So, that was the biggest hang up just waiting for a time when someone else (like my hubby or my mom) could take her outside or somewhere (anywhere) else while I put the boards up. any electrical work you need to have done, e.g. I think the assembly you are suggesting will work well there. But what we have here is how I installed Board and Batten. And while I wish I had done this project sooner, I knew it was going to be a big undertaking and it was. These strips are sometimes called furring strips Best tool evahhhh!) Its fantastic. This feature has been temporarily disabled during the beta site preview. Thanks John, really appreciate the links! What a project, but well worth it! Good luck with your project!! This is a great time to apply finish, if that is your plan. And I think it did just that! Furring strips are most easily attached horizontally to stick framing, which provides perfect nailing points for vertical siding. Start at the corners. you should also seal any boards that are leaking pitch, Isnt it addictive?? And I ended up having to piece together a lot of places on my walls. of the boards. Absolutely gorgeous! Instead, the nails go through the gaps between the boards I had been taking a horizontal furring only approach in an effort to save time, materials and reduce wall thickness. To get the length of the side pieces, hook your tape onto the top of the window on each side and measure down to the bottom of the lower trim you just installed. I recently watched a pretty instructive video on using string lines to get furring strips in plan for siding installation over exterior mineral wool. The whole room looks beautiful and the board and batten is the icing on the cake! We are going to have our house repainted, After the boards are in place you can fasten battens Below the window, cut a bit of an angle on the top edge of the batten so that it does not protrude and catch water. Attach every foot or so with pairs of fasteners. Required fields are marked *, document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aef811efa1127f0134f267e71a863c48" );document.getElementById("gdd7bf3394").setAttribute( "id", "comment" );Comment *. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Inspiring Media Inc. And then painted them one coat of paint. New follower from Shades of Blue! Hi there Russell and Brian, thank you for your replies. the boards might not all have been the same width! Are Expensive Building Components Necessary? it, when you stack them, so the air can get all round However, siding should be applied so that it fulfills its primary purpose: to shed water. I think they look great together instead of washing each other out. This vernacular building treatment was the most efficient option in the heyday of the timber-frame barn, whose horizontal framing members were well-suited to vertical siding attachment. paint them with preservative, before fastening them in place. Heres an even earlier before picture, right after we moved in . Normally B&B requires the vertical then horizontal then B&B as the best approach. Using pressure-treated 1x4s, start at any corner and run a first layer of furring flush with the bottom of the sheathing, using two nails at each and every stud. Russell, do you just use standard ring shank nails? The furring strips will be installed over 2x4 wall studs that are 16" OC. Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects. Aside from the air space requirement, I was concerned that the horizontal furring could trap any ingress water and hold it on top of the furring strips. the position of the nails is also important. centre of the boards, though, to reduce the chance of the wood {1 party, 5 blogs} Have a great week!Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com. A lot of the detailing - like embedding framing lumber in the top of the foundation - that would be disastrous here, works absolutely fine in your dry climate.