5 Tips & Tricks: Installing Board & Batten Siding! 

Elaborating and showing how to do these steps would make this video great. How do we calculate our rise and run numbers? What’s your nailing pattern? What kind of nails and length? What tricks do you use to prefab your corner boards where they are hitting any number of different shapes in a roof? Thanks for your content. Keep making these videos.

Gotta love a good cut man that can keep ahead of the rest of the crew!

Hey. Just wanted to tell you that your video has helped me make good progress on my own house as owner/builder. The best tip here for me, aside from making sure that everything lines up (which was never a question for me an my ocd..)...was how to calculate the batten lengths. I think in my hurry to get things done, I didn't even entertain the idea of doing the calculations, until I clued in that I got a 45% pitch...and rise and run are identical. I did my entire roof 12 OC and each batten was just 12 inches shorter or longer depending on the direction I was going, and that was a massive time saver. The worst part is doing the first one, but once you got the right calculation, using math is almost a must if you want to move at any rate. I was working by myself and was banging my head against the wall until I came here and re-watched this video. I did watch it some time ago in general preparation for the build, but forgot about that very important tip. Thank you so much. All my board and batten on the roof sections is now done, the rest is all easy straight cuts on the bottom :D

I always enjoy your videos buddy! Thanks for the info.

Man that looks great , Thanks for the tips, I'd love to know what the sizes of materials were , corners etc, and what about a video where you install the board ? before the trim and battens ?

I love good professional contractors. Nice video.

Thanks for the awesome tips I'm a framer and about to do siding on a triplex I'm framing this video will be very helpful 👍

Great video! Ready to see many more!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Great job. Thank you for the tips,

I worked with many crews in the past 50 years and one trick I found useful to make sure all the measurements are the same is to start off with a 4 or 8 foot measurement and have everyone fix their tape measure to that initial measurement. A hammer works good to fix the tape measure start clip used lightly. It works wonders on a big project. You'll know when you reach 20 feet that it will be the same 20 feet on the opposite side of your project. Good video. Thanks for sharing...

Looks awesome. Great video

Dude is a pro for sure!

Matt can across this video and There is a ton of information you present-- you could do a two or three part series on this topic. I think it would be awesome given the aforementioned questions.

Solid video and insights!

very good video,subscribed after the first video.Great attention to detail in the video.Video Binge time.

Excellent video 👍👍👍

Great Tips! Can you specify what material you use for the board and batten? and the size of the battens? Thanks

Awesome video kinda new to the industry but just got my independent contractors license 😊

Very smart and accurate thank you. But, I've never worked with James hardee cement board. I was looking for tips on cutting and fastening the cement board.

Thanks for the video it was helpful. What type of nails and guns do you guys use?

Hey buddy great video and great looking work. Just wondering what gauge stainless nails are you using to install the battons?? Thanks in advance

Matt thanks for the 5 tips & tricks. I see that you have installed the panels ahead of installing the corners and window trim. You show flashing the top of the window. with the panels in place. What or how do you now flash the top horizontal window trim? Thank you.

What material do you use? Cement hardy board, plywood?? The same for the batten?

Thanks for this!! Can you cover the trim also? Do I flush the panels to the windows and then run the trim 4/4 on top OR do I use 5/4 around windows and try to get the siding to line up perfect to that? The reason for the latter is if we ever replace a window, we would only need to remove the trim .... ??

I’m also interested in material that you used ? looks great !

Instead of using hardie plank, what type of plywood siding would you recommend? Would you use a tongue and groove? I was thinking of ripping down 1/4” plywood to make battens. Thanks

Do you have a video on installation of LP Smart 3/8, 4’x8’ cedar smooth board? Intending to turn it into batten board with LP Smart strips 1”x2” by 16’

The control line trick is really good! Any tips on how to template this larger paneled stuff quickly? Doors are easy, but around stairs are a bit harder especially when laying it horizontally. May the tilesetters can weigh in here?

Great videos! Question For board and batten with James hardie. Do you trim out windows first or have hardie board underneath?

I have a metabo framing nailer, will this work and what type of nail is used?

Great video, where are you located

Hi, I have a question. So I have a 5 foot foundation around my house. Is there a way I can pull siding over it ?

hello. what do you think about installing the batten direclty on plywood, instead of using board ? It will be ok ?

What are your thoughts on vinyl siding, specifically batt and board vinyl? I just recently moved, and where I came from, any type of vinyl siding is looked at as inferior. But my new location in northern Utah seems to have a lot of Vinyl.

Oh yeaaaah, a lot coming in 2019, we even didnt expect 😆

How do you address horizontal joints when you need to install more than one 8’ vertical panel? I read z flashing but that would interfere with the batts!

Hey I’m new to your channel and really like what I’ve seen and your message about getting into the trades and not letting people put you down because of your profession. I am new to framing, very new. I was wondering if you could make a how to video for framing a rake wall? That would be great. Thanks

Hi, what nails do you use to shoot into hardiest board? The manual is saying stainless steel, and color matched to board. What did you use? Thanks

Guys? Plus it's not a home! It's a house, dwelling, tepee. wickiup, mud hut. Very informative video. Keep up the good work.

Thanksbro

Question. I have a frame stucco home. How can I nail/screw this on my wall without causing water damage when it rains?

Great video as always, love the cross between the short videos and pictures on ig and the longer videos on here and more detail at times. Also love the first giveaway of the year on ig

Hello Matt can we use a regular Hitachi nail gun with a regulator?

Building my first shed and my siding matches the OSB panels. Nailing on the same studs OSB and siding, not a problem, is it? Or how can I change the nailing for my siding?? Thanks

I like to rip one corner the thickness of the material so both sides of the corner is the same width

Could you tell us the pros and cons of Board & Batten Siding vs the overlap siding?

Matt the big question (to me at least) is how you trim window and doors when using hardie sheet goods versus clapboard style. Do you install the 1x4 (or 5/4) before the panel, or after /on top of the panel? Seems based on comments here that there's some disagreement as to what's recommended or code required. Informative video.

Thanks for your tips, do you caulk your bats or no caulk?

When it comes to painting, what is considered industry standard quality? Should I caulk the gap between the board and batt for the whole house? Also, what about the rough cut edges on the batts? Should I caulk that so it is smooth to avoid water coming in and ruining the batt over time? Great video thanks!

great tips, great video. do you install your corners before or after the flat "board"? in otherwords, does the exterior and interior corner trim go over top of the board, or do you install the corners first? (debate with my detailer).

I was wondering how you do your trim, do you just cover the walls then use 3/4” hardie for the corners and around the windows? Do you flash the horizontal trim, if so how with batt and board?

Can anyone else recommend any other videos for DIY batten siding installs? (anything from materials to hints, etc.) - Thanks!!!

Do you need to make sure that the battens cover up the panel joints? Also, does each batten need to be nailed into a stud, or will it be good enough to drive the nail into the panel and osb? Thanks!

Do you not need furring strips for drainage? So you put Tyvek over plywood then T1-11 or 303smooth over the Tyvek?

what type of nailing gun should I use for installing Lp siding

You would happen to have the link to the 4x8 sheets you use for this? I’m having trouble finding smooth siding

Can you make a video for how you find out what angles to make your cuts at? Trim at the roof, mitre on the cap at the stairs, etc?

Here is a handy trick for you. Make sure your first batten is dead plumb absolutely straight from top to bottom (very critical). Accurately cut a couple of pieces of batten to reflect your “fixed” desired spacing which will reduce if not eliminate tape measure errors. Attach a cabinet handle or wood block and one will be used for the up top guy and the other jig for the bottom guy. Keep the edges dust/debris free before using and quality check every couple of rows. Many ways to skin the cat.

for the boards, Do you use hardie plank with a seam under every batten or do you use 4x8 panels, where some of the battens are decorative and the other actually seal a seam?

is board and batten a lot more expensive compared to vinyl siding?

Matt, got a siding/baton job coming up soon. They wanna use cementitious siding sheets. What is your preference on nailing this type material?

Good ideas. But have no idea what you ment about the 23 inch red line on level and how to use that to line up. Wish you'd show or explain better.

How do you attach the bats if there is no stud behind the board?

What material do you use?? Wood or cement

do you space out the batts the same? for example if I have a 7' wall then a 10' wall, would you space the batts out the same distance on each wall even if you'd have a smaller distance at the end of the 7'?

How the heck people got those things on second floor. I'm currently doing my house DIY and man I am trying to figure out if I should cut them up 16 inches then install. So far it's two of us three ladders and a two level scaffold.

Hey man, awesome channel and video. I do house flipping and have been in construction for 8 years but as a finish carpenter. I’m doing this type of siding on a new flip we have, and I was wondering if you have a preferred material that you use for this? I appreciate it man!

For the area where the concrete foundation is exposed at the bottom. Does that need to be flashed? I don't know anything about this... Our foundation has what looks like old foam, with thin metal over it that covers the foundation at the bottom, but only in some places. It's corroded, and the foam is exposed and also corroding. Is it even needed, or can it just be cut off? I've checked it, and all that's behind it is the concrete foundation, which is not flashed elsewhere. I really can't see any reason why it's there in some places, and not around the whole foundation.

How do you make the batten go from the roof to the foundation? Does it go over the seam flashing at the gable or is the seam flashing cut to install the long batten?

Should I strap my board and batten siding before installing?

Hey on tip number 5 can you upload a video of you how get your layout so they can always match

Do the batts have to go where the studs are? How do you line up the batts to look good visually if the studs aren't perfectly lined up?

Do you have your license in roofing?

Do the Battens need to be nailed to a stud??

What guns you guys use

what type of nails do you use? Brad or finish?

How do you add board and batten over brick

Mighty T1 -11 on the sun side needs to be replaced is it okay to put it on top of the existing

but they never meet right in the middle of the point of the roof. Do you always measure from the side or from the center and out?

Why not make a OC 16 template? Set the first one then have a premade piece so you can hold the bat up to the previous one and go

Bwahahah. 2019 is going to be awesome. Uh, yeah, it was!!! Lol

You like this siding better than LP?

You're Money Baby!

What nails did you use?

I wish you went into more detail on tip number 3

One question why wasn't the corner cut at a 45

Another tip for a corner is to nail some scrap pieces on the other side of the corner and let the long piece hang over flush to those scrap pieces

You know you've been watching too much RU-vid if you thought the saw brand is Skill share

Dewalt app is not working on Apple. Can you tell me the app name?

Is it just wood or something manufactutred

Do you caulk your batts?

What boots are those?

A 11/16 rabbit will make corners look much better

My boss house is 12,000 sqf and they have rectangle lime stone all around house top to bottom

Layman terms would be useful.

Type Of gun you used

I put a ledger on the on the slab. Then throw each sheet by myself Framers make things hard to pre cut bats

2:55 Pretty sure you didn't follow tip #5 on that gabble end with the windows... shame....SHAME... hehe thanks for the video!

This is not Board and Batten. This is full coverage exterior sheathing with decorative battens added on top. I was looking for a video on how to install Board and Batten, Nail Spacing, Nailing into studs, Nailing the batten into studs or into the board.

We are looking for a contractor to help us with a 1500ft home addition in Sacramento. Is this something you’d be interested in?