Board & Batten Siding Rough Sawn Poplar 11/06/2015 All About Board & Batten Board & Batten is a wood siding usually run vertically alternating with a smaller wood strip covering the seams between boards. Typically this application is used for home or barn exterior structures, but may be used interior for a rustic look. Board & Batten originated in Norway and Sweden during the Renaissance period, known as Gothic vertical architecture. Originally designed as an exterior siding applied over log structures offering protection from the elements.
All About Board & Batten Board & Batten is a wood siding usually run vertically alternating with a smaller wood strip covering the seams between boards. Typically this application is used for home or barn exterior structures, but may be used interior for a rustic look. Board & Batten originated in Norway and Sweden during the Renaissance period, known as Gothic vertical architecture. Originally designed as an exterior siding applied over log structures offering protection from the elements.