Hemlock Board And Batten Siding

I like to use green hemlock for board and batten but it is important to put the boards and the battens up with the pith side out.

Hemlock board and batten siding.

Weathered gray brown barn siding. The goal is always to allow the wood to soak up as much product as possible. Cedar is a common choice for exterior board and batten siding but other acceptable wood species include cyprus redwood locust white oak and hemlock. And random lengths of 3 16 ft.

What species would work better for board and batten siding that i plan to let age naturally no stain hemlock or white pine. Woodrich brand timber oil can be applied by brush stain pad rag sprayer or any combination. Hemlock weathers to a nice gray and holds up well as siding. I have not installed any revers batten siding but plenty of b b using hemlock.

I have never used hemlock as siding but that s how we put up cedar board and batt. I like the looks of hemlock board batten siding when it s fresh sawn the honey orange color. Click here for contact form. I also like to use screws in the center of both which resists the outward cupping of the center and forces the edges of the battens tight to the boards and the boards tight to the girts.

Board and batten moved inside in the late. If you nail the boards on both edges or if the batt nails go through the edge of the boards the boards will crack since you will be pinning both sides and they ll only be able to shrink towards the edges therefore crack. Forum responses sawing and drying forum from contributor t. We ll be building a cabin in northern michigan using hemlock logged from the property for exterior board and batten siding.

Hemlock for board and batten siding. Nailing your boards or screwing split your board width by thirds with the nail placement so a 9 board would be nailed at the 3 6 spots then using longer nails or screws fasten the battens in the center. Will this be green or air dried. Anyone have recommendations on the best preservative to keep this color.

Can be supplied in random widths of 3 12 in. The boards have been milled to 1x10 size. Rough sawn hemlock board and batten siding with timber oil stain in brown sugar. After a little natural weathering this board and batten hemlock is ready to be protected.

How often would the preservative need to be applied every 4 5 years or so. Inside the wood stain project. Yes i know it s going to shrink. If you use white pine it won t be long until you have the opportunity to replace the siding.

These boards have been detailed straight lined nylon brushed and the edges have been trimmed.