What board and batten means
Board and batten is vertical siding made of wide boards with narrow strips, the battens, covering the joints between them.
Where it matters on a siding job
Vertical siding needs blocking or furring to nail into, since studs run the same way. Check that before quoting a switch from lap siding, because it can add a layer of strapping to the whole wall.
What it costs
Jobs that involve board and batten are priced in the board and batten siding cost guide: about $10,500 typical, usually $7,500 to $23,000. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The siding cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Siding cost calculator
- Cost guide: Board and batten siding cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free siding resources