Materials & Systems

Board and Batten

"A vertical siding pattern of wide boards with narrow strips (battens) covering the seams. Traditional on barns and farmhouses, now popular on modern farmhouse-style homes."

American English entry — uses US spelling (color, gray, favorite, neighborhood) and US units (sq ft, gallons, ZIP code). Optimized for homeowners and painting contractors across the United States.

Color definition in detail

Executed in cedar, pine, engineered wood (LP SmartSide), or fiber cement. Typical board-to-batten ratio is 12 inches to 2 inches. Requires meticulous caulking at the batten edges to prevent water intrusion.

Synonyms & Related Color Terms

BB siding Modern farmhouse siding

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