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   andybuildz | Sep 18, 2003 12:11am | #1

   Whats board on board siding?

   Board and batten.....clapboards?????

   Be confused,

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   hasbeen | Sep 18, 2003 03:10am | #3

   Like board and batt, but the top layer is a board, too, and the first layer is spread farther apart.Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.

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   hasbeen | Sep 18, 2003 03:09am | #2

   Miss the first set of boards, nail the centers.  Is the siding green?  If it is, I'd sticker the second set for as long as possible and let the first set dry on the wall.  I think the coverage you descibed is minimal if the lumber is green.  I learned the hard way...

   Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.

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   xMikeSmith | Sep 18, 2003 01:48pm | #4

   nail the first in the centers, nail the 2d on the edges as close to the first as possible.. NO NAIL should go thru both layers..

    each board has to be able to expand and contract or they will not only cup, but they'll split  too..

   make sure you have good felt underlayment.. i'd use 30 lb. or equivelent... this type of siding is a notorious leaker..

    also pay special attention to your flashings where your siding sits on horizontal features.. plan on using a break and custom bending special shapes with colored alum . coil stock..

   keep your butt ends primed and off the flashings or they will wick moisture and rot your work fast

   Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   danpowers1 | Sep 19, 2003 01:12am | #5

   Thanks guys!