Poplar Board And Batten Siding

I too was worried about board and batten however our barns are 60 100 years old and still are in good shape.

Poplar board and batten siding.

Enjoy working with the poplar. Traditionally white oak and yellow poplar were the first and second choices of local species for siding barns. 1 gallon size http amzn to 2diahys 1 quart size http amzn to 2dkvkto one mans. The underside of front porch gets rusty tin.

He used the used oil diesel combo also. First video on how i install board batten siding. Board and batten siding is sometimes called barn siding because many barns in north america are constructed this way. Thursday november 13 2014.

It makes the wood a light brown and the odor soon fades leaving a bug proof board highly resistant to rot mildew and moss. Thus horizontal siding became mainstream and board and batten fell by the wayside except for mostly post and beam outbuildings. Just finished framing this 3000 sqft house. The opposite side of my discussion who has been considering using yellow poplar writes.

This is the post title. I ve been having back and forth discussions involving board and batten siding. Local lore holds that termites don t like yellow poplar. Even today this type of siding on a house exudes a comfortable informality.

Homeowner wants a rustic cabin look. Some people use 2 battens. It amazes me that a yellow poplar log or board will disintegrate within three years when lying on the ground. The siding will be a rough cut poplar ran vertical board and batten style.

A rainscreen is created when siding is spaced off the building s sheathing moisture barrier with furring strips. He now has a rustic looking cabin overlooking his twin ponds that is very weather proof. Some use 3 battens. I ve never seen an insect problem with it.

Works very well for siding and history has proven that fact. At least ones that still have a good roof. By the name of the author on. Tulip poplar yellow poplar is what they used in the old days around here to build log cabins and non load bearing parts of covered bridges.

Get it dry paint it and keep it away from ground contact and it will last a long time. For you nc sc folks we are having a gathering in a board and batten hunting lodge april 4 5 6. Butt the siding board up as tight as you can and yes nail in the middle. The increased popularity of rainscreens lends itself well to a revival of board and batten siding.