How To Paint Board And Batten Siding: Step By Step Process Of Painting Board & Batten Siding


Step By Step Process Of Painting Board & Batten Siding

Board and batten siding is regarded as one of the beautiful options when it comes to your home’s exterior. It adds a certain rustic charm that usually has a similar appearance to a modern farmhouse look. Board and batten siding is also known as a rough style of planking that is more often than not applied to barns as well as shed-like structures. The varying vertical layout of wide boards as well as narrow strips of batten, positioned at every seam, can also be an attractive rustic style when it comes to a house or vacation cabin. If the wood that is not completely dried, also known as green boards is used, it is a better option to wait as long as the wood is completely cured before caulking and applying the top coat.

Thing's You Will Need

  • Wire Brush & Liquid Soap Or Detergent
  • Plastic Scrub Brush With Long Handle
  • Garden Hose, Hammer & Galvanized Common Nails
  • Flat Pry Bar, Primer-Sealer & 6-Inch Paintbrush
  • Paint Sprayer (Optional)
  • Exterior-Grade Silicone Caulk
  • Exterior House Paint (Latex Or Oil)
  • 3-Inch Angled Paintbrush

Step 1: Check The Type Of Wood

First of all, examine or look over the type of wood on the side of the building, if you are painting the siding for the first time. Some of the woods including cedar, which is commonly used for board and batten siding, do not take well to paint due to the excess oil in the wood. In this case, it is better option to forgo the paint before using an exterior stain or sealer instead. Cypress or redwood are the other types of wood that may cause similar problems.

Step 2: Check To See Whether The Wood Is Cured Or Dry

Now, examine or check out the new wood in order to find out whether it is completely cured and dry. However, if you are painting an older house, then this step is not necessary, but when it comes to new siding, it is very important for the wood to be completely dry. Greenwood is usually used in the making of board and batten. If the wood is still green, it is best to wait as long as the wood is cured and dry, this could take weeks or even months.

Step 3: Get Rid Of Any Excess Debris Or Algae Growth

Next, remove any excess debris or algae growth from the wood with the help of a wire brush. Clean the wood, in a thorough manner, using soap and water. If you are cleaning the wood using a long-handled scrub brush, it is perfectly OK. However, you need to make sure that you are rinsing the area using a garden hose before you begin painting.

Step 4: Check The Boards & Battens For Tightness

Examine or look over the boards and battens for tightness. If in case there are any loose boards, nail them. You will require 2 1/2-inch ringed stainless-steel nails for the boards and when it comes to battens, you will need 3 1/2-inch stainless-steel ringed nails. Do not nail the battens to the boards, instead, drive the nails through the center of the batten, in order to make sure that it passes between the two boards and finds the furring strips that are generally installed behind the boards and battens. The furring strips should run parallel & straight at intervals of 1 foot or more so that you will have to search for each furring strip. They should not be hard to find, simply check the nailing pattern on the face of the boards and battens. Any nails that run through both the boards as well as battens will have to be eliminated with the help of a pry bar and hammer. Similarly, look for those nails that do not reach the furring strips.

Step 5: Apply The Primer Coat & Caulk

Spot prime any knots or oily areas with the help of a brush and heavy-duty, exterior-grade, sealer-primer paint. Put or spread the primer coat using a wide house-painting brush or a paint sprayer. Caulk through the edge of the battens where necessary, using exterior-grade silicone caulk.

Step 6: Apply The Top Paint Coat Using Paint Sprayer

Finally, apply the top coat with the help of a paint sprayer or large house-painting brush. Make sure not to leave any drip marks, due to the fact that the board and batten style has a tendency to drip.
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