Board And Batten


Definition of "Board and batten"

Michael J McSorley
  McSorley Property Group powered by Keller Williams Memorial

Kind of siding for wood frame houses where the joints in the usually vertical siding are covered by narrow strips of wood called battens. The battens are nailed over the joints.


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