Replacing Cedar Board And Batten Siding

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Replacing cedar board and batten siding.

Cedar board and batten siding looks warm and rustic. A simple but classic type of siding it s typically constructed from real wood but it can also be built from engineered wood saving on costs. Board and batten siding costs between 480 and 740 per square. Here are 5 basic tips for installing board and batten siding on a home.

It costs around 2 80 3 per square foot for its material plus extra cost depending on the labor cost charged. Whether you re a master carpenter or a diy er i hope you en. Sizes are from 1 x 2 to 1 x12. Rough sawn unseasoned boards or boards surfaced on one side and two edges s1s2e are commonly used for board and batten siding.

Vinyl siding also comes in simulated cedar shingles and board batten profiles. The average home will cost from 7 000 to 11 000 for siding materials alone. 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 including labor the total cost to install board and batten siding averages 2 25 to 12 50 per square foot this style of siding is characterized by a series of alternating board sizes. However some neighbourhoods aren t a good fit for vinyl siding and as it is now it has been in the past cedar wood siding is a premium product and it s only surpassed by the quality and product integrity of james hardie siding products.

Board and batten siding recently installed on our boathouse using cedar boards stained with cabot solid color acrylic deck stain in dark slate. Kiln dried boards 2 ready to paint 1. Compared to other woods cedar costs cheaper and still looks natural. For the replacement water table the combined thickness of the board and the batten means the material has to be 1 inches thick which limits your options.

You can also get a modern seamless look with tongue and groove panels or a rural look with board and batten. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. If your siding is stained you probably want the water table to be natural wood too. Board batten texture and sizes.

It is also naturally resistant to insects which make it the popular option of wood siding. While traditional board and batten siding uses wide boards and overlying narrow battens there are multiple variations of the conventional narrow over wide technique. Cedar siding comes in many different styles including lap siding bevel and traditional cedar shakes or shingles. Don t side like a hack.