Install board-and-batten / vertical siding accounting for its installation differences from horizontal siding
domain: polymericexteriors.org · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Install horizontal furring strips or blocking between studs before hanging vertical siding, since vertical courses need continuous horizontal nailing surfaces that horizontal siding doesn't require
Space horizontal furring/blocking to match the batten or panel manufacturer's fastening requirements
Cut drainage gaps or weep points at each horizontal furring strip so the rainscreen cavity can still drain rather than damming water behind the wall
Keep boards and battens plumb across the full wall height, checking regularly since vertical runs show any drift more visibly than horizontal courses
Follow the specific manufacturer's fastening pattern for board-and-batten, since it differs from standard horizontal lap siding fastening
Known gotchas
Horizontal furring strips needed for vertical siding can trap water in the rainscreen cavity if drainage gaps aren't cut at each strip
Vertical installations generally take longer and cost more due to the added blocking/furring and the precision needed to keep long runs plumb
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