Maibec Board And Batten Siding Installation

Attach strips around windows and doors then lay out and attach horizontal strips every 16 inches.

Maibec board and batten siding installation.

Eight timeless shades available in our urbahn textured and brushed face finishes. For siding and trims. In addition to applying stain to both sides and all edges nailing both boards and battens correctly also is key. A plastic hammer end cap is provided to protect the stain on the nail heads.

If your sheathing is not solid plywood or osb these strips are needed to provide a nailing surface. Once you have it centered and plumb install the nails on the bottom top and also once every 18 24 along the batten s length. In some areas it is common to attach vertical 1x2 furring strips before installing board and batten siding. Double nailing board.

Developed by maibec our em installation system ensures siding locks perfectly into place. The end matched tongue and groove joints firmly secure the siding at the top bottom and ends of every board producing a flawless look with virtually no visible nails. Before installing your maibec resistech exterior siding carefully read the entire installation guide. 15 lbs of nails per 1 000 sq.

Enjoy your new board and batten siding. These nails must be ordered at the same time as the siding. The rainscreen installation system. Rdesigns suggests the traditional method.

You nail through the batten to only one edge of the board and let the other board edge float under the next batten he writes. Genuine wood exterior siding before installing your maibec exterior siding carefully read the installation guide completely. Maibec is the american benchmark for residential and commercial siding systems. That s why maibec follows the industry s best practice of requiring a rainscreen air gap between its genuine wood siding and the weather resistant barrier.

The best protection for your siding and home water penetration can do serious damage to a home. For optimal performance and appearance and to benefit from all the advantages maibec warranties have to offer maibec siding must be installed with great care. For optimal performance and appearance and to benefit from all the advantages maibec warranties have to offer maibec siding must be installed with great care. Installation guide use maibec hot dipped zinc galvanized ring shank nails with textured head that are corrosion resistant and factory stained to match the siding.

Available only from maibec our popular natural tones are achieved through a unique process that increases durability while reducing the time consuming maintenance often associated with traditional semi transparent stains.