exterior cladding
Board-and-batten wood siding
Vertical wide boards with narrow battens (strips) covering the seams. Classic farmhouse and rural-modern look in cedar, pine, or fiber-cement composite.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$7–$16
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
medium
Moisture
good
Cost notes
Often specified in fiber-cement (more durable, less moisture risk) for the same look at slightly lower lifecycle cost.
Aesthetic
- Finish: smooth, rough-sawn
- Color range: natural, painted (any)
- Pattern: wide board narrow batten
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Alternatives
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: wood, vertical, farmhouse, modern-farmhouse