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Board and Batten Siding

Tall vertical lines for modern farmhouse homes, gables and accent walls, built with James Hardie fiber cement or LP SmartSide engineered wood.

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Board & Batten

What is board and batten siding?

Board and batten siding uses wide vertical boards with narrow strips, called battens, covering the seams. It started on barns and farm buildings. Today it is the signature look of modern farmhouse homes.

Those vertical lines draw the eye up, so walls look taller. You can use board and batten on the whole house, or just on gables and bump-outs over lap siding.

Board and batten works best with crisp batten spacing and sealed seams. Our crews lay out every wall before the first panel goes up.

Board & Batten materials we install

Three materials, each installed by our factory-trained crews. Compare the look, finish and warranty.

James Hardie

HardiePanel + HardieTrim Battens

Fiber cement vertical panels with matching ColorPlus battens.

Smooth or Select Cedarmill panels
Battens in matching or contrasting colors
Statement Collection colors

LP SmartSide

LP SmartSide Panel + Trim

Engineered wood panels with SmartSide trim used as battens.

Deep cedar texture
Prefinished or primed for paint
Lighter panels for big walls

Popular combo

Lap Body + Batten Gables

Board and batten in the gables and lap siding on the main walls.

Adds detail without overdoing it
Works in any material we install
See it on your home first

Design choices we’ll walk through with you

Batten spacing

Tighter spacing looks busier and more traditional. Wider spacing looks calm and modern.

Batten width

Narrow battens feel modern. Wider battens feel rustic.

Coverage

Whole house, gables only, or accent walls and bump-outs.

Color

Battens that match the panels, or contrasting battens for a bolder look.

Free 3D design starts here

Explore siding colors

Tap a color to see it on the house, then try different trim and siding styles. Colors on screen are approximate. We’ll bring real samples to your home.

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The experience with Perfect Siding from the first call to the finish of the siding project has been great.  From the sales team meeting at the property to the start up they have been truly professional. They kept in touch with me and did what they promised and more. The job was correctly done. No left over material, clean. The house turned out great. I would like to thank everyone that I dealt with especially the 2 installers. Great job.
  
 
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   Steve Bailey 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an excellent experience with Perfect Siding. The crew completed the job quickly without compromising on quality. Braeden was a standout, extremely responsive and professional. What impressed us most was his attention to detail; he identified and corrected a few minor issues on his own before we even noticed them. It’s rare to find that level of proactive service. Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Luke Keogh 
 208 days ago
 
 
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   Kathleen Cook 
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   Joshua Meyers 
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I couldn't have found a better company for this project. Braeden was incredibly helpful with scheduling and worked closely with me to find a price that fit my budget. As you can see in the attached before-and-after photos, they replaced and painted all of my damaged siding, addressing everything from peeling to significant water damage. They assessed the site quickly and had the work scheduled just a week later. The service, quality, and pricing were all top-notch. I 100% recommend this team!
  
 
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   James Haynes 
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   Solomon Church 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great customer service. I have a painting company and have been in the industry a long time and the work they did made my job how it should always be because of their prep work with their caulking and filling nail heads and the communication through the whole process. Siding was straight and sturdy. Top of the line for the right price to the customer. Grab these guys for your next remodel. They care about the customer for sure and the quality.
  
 
 
  
 
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