Hemlock Board And Batten Siding

How often would the preservative need to be applied every 4 5 years or so.

Hemlock board and batten siding.

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. Hemlock weathers to a nice gray and holds up well as siding. The boards have been milled to 1x10 size. Can be supplied in random widths of 3 12 in.

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. After a little natural weathering this board and batten hemlock is ready to be protected. Hemlock for board and batten siding. I have not installed any revers batten siding but plenty of b b using hemlock.

Rough sawn hemlock board and batten siding with timber oil stain in brown sugar. Will this be green or air dried. We ll be building a cabin in northern michigan using hemlock logged from the property for exterior board and batten siding. Board and batten moved inside in the late.

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. What species would work better for board and batten siding that i plan to let age naturally no stain hemlock or white pine. I like the looks of hemlock board batten siding when it s fresh sawn the honey orange color.

Woodrich brand timber oil can be applied by brush stain pad rag sprayer or any combination. I have never used hemlock as siding but that s how we put up cedar board and batt. Cedar is a common choice for exterior board and batten siding but other acceptable wood species include cyprus redwood locust white oak and hemlock. The goal is always to allow the wood to soak up as much product as possible.

And random lengths of 3 16 ft. Forum responses sawing and drying forum from contributor t. Ok so i ve started putting up 1 thick rough sawn hemlock boards battens later and pretty much went with the advice of put it up wet and let it dry on the wall method. Inside the wood stain project.

Weathered gray brown barn siding. The boards are fairly fresh cut. 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. Anyone have recommendations on the best preservative to keep this color.

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