Great video an incredibly informative as per usual. Thanks for sharing and we are excited to help you on your journey of getting you license in Oregon.
I install James Hardie siding for a living up in Canada. For board and batten we always strap out the walls with 1x4 straps so that condensation doesn’t build up between the sheets and the wall. We use colour matched James Hardie battens so that they match the sheet colour perfectly and use colour match aluminum for all the flashings.
When you do your layout for battens I’ve heard that you have to nail though the studs but many times on gables studs are not centered in the peak so what is more important the looks or to nails in the studs even if you know that batten are not gonna look good and it also happen with windows
@@maynorgantenbein4510 there should be osb sheeting so that you can put your battens where you need. No need to nail into studs. Or if you have to nail into studs you can run strapping horizontally
@@maynorgantenbein4510Did you find an answer to your question? I am wondering the same thing and am considering centering the framing on the gable walls so that studs, strapping, and battens all align and are centered on the peak.
Another well explained on every detail that is needed and should be noted. As a Certified Home Inspector I was happy to see your explanation between the siding nail and a finishing nail. As there are a lot of times you won't see nail head sizes due to the over lay. One thing I see a lot is that builder don't switch between the nail guns and I find after looking closely a ton of finishing nail heads. All ask, well "what's the problem with that, besides a lazy builder not changing to the proper sliding nail gun and nail head size." Answer is simple, as I said before If installed correctly you shouldnt find many head nail exposed in the first place. But the biggest reason why you are to use a sliding nail with a head is to keep the wind from slamming against the outside structure and lifting the James Hardie or LP siding w and ripping it off the wall. As Matt said the ring shanks they're pretty tough to pull out at that with a big diameter head keeps it in place rather using finishing nail the wind would be able to just pull the sliding right off that tiny nail head.
Huge thanks to Upstrye for working with me as I get licensed in OR.. Surprisingly, there is a ton of differences in CA to OR licensing. If you're interested in getting licensed for yourself, or just want resources to gain knowledge in the industry.. upstryve.com/
@@ALRob288 They do, but there is much different licenses for regular residential to commercial. Where as California, I can build smaller commercial with the same license, along with Multi Family.
@@MattBangsWood dude I know the feeling the wife and I are prego with our first one right now. Just know that Oregon is far liberal than california if that doesn’t bother you. I was actually born in Oregon and live in big bear now
I’ve found out that a dewalt nibbler does a great job cutting the hardie board. There’s literally minimum to no extreme dust and the cuts are very clean. You just have to look at your cut line & make sure that the sides of the nibbler is on it. Do a little practice on a scrap piece and I think you’ll enjoy using it, instead of using a saw with a hardie-blade.
Thank you for a very informative video. We have very old vinyl siding and live in the high desert of Nevada, where the wind and sun take it's toll. We are also rural, so we are considering having our contractor friend come help us do this. Thank you again!
Preparing to have my siding done on my new construction home and wanted to know more about the process. This video was so helpful! Thanks so much for sharing.
LONG TIME! I can't wait for the Oregon series of builds to come!!! I would love to move to Oregon/Washington in the north west... I am in Phoenix and the older I get (37) the more I want to start to get away from the heat and the hussle and bussle. Turn into a snow bird and come down to a winter home and summer home up north....
@@johnyeary6695 106 is a nice cool day, lol. but the monsoon hit hard this year thankfully and cooled down the the low/mid 100's, just brings a shyt ton of humidity too... better then last year where we broke records of most days of 115+ in a summer and hit 120+ multiple times.
@@johnyeary6695 north Peoria (by lake pleasent) out in the open desert 🏜️ so away from the heat island of Phoenix metro where I grew up in and the open desert air is so much nicer and cooler.
Got you lined up for work if you need it. I’m working with a contractor whose building 143 houses in snowflake. It’s been 1 month and we’re on our third house
I'm planning on GCing my personal house build and was hoping to do the B&B myself. You always put out top notch (informative) content. Really appreciate it.
He said he wasn't concerned about moisture there, but yeah, you're supposed to. Some installers caulk that gap and make it tight like Matt. Not correct per mfg., but they want a seamless look. This is also the reason that board and batten is still installed with 1x12x16' boards because they want it seamless from top to bottom.
Wow, you're an amazing instructor. And I just saw saw in the comments you do work in the Oregon area, very cool. I'm from Oregon. I'll be watching all your board and batten videos in the days to come. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
Thanks Matt, that was SUPER informative. Going to be installing EXACTLY what you just explained in a few weeks on my dream workshop project and now I am confident I will do a superlative job.
Hurry up getting Oregon license, cuz soon it'll be difficult finding new crew members there. They won't learn math in high school anymore 😊 Keep the good job. Guys like you are our hope for the future of this country🇺🇸
Hi great video I’m about to use this same material it do a ship lap design for a old mobile home I’m restoring to have a modern tiny house look . Very helpful information! When you look up hardy board it’s misleading so this video was very helpful to me ! I instantly subscribed thank you
Question, You built this super bomber envelope using zipsystems 👍. You liquid flashed for air tightness and water intrusion 👍. Used concrete products for longevity👍. Wheres the air gap for your rain screen?
The one bummer about board and Batton and this particular method is that the trim pieces on top of doors and windows don’t get flashed, which is a common place for water to sit. The only solution really is to trim the windows and doors first, than flash the trim and then cut your panels to butt onto the outside of the trim, which is a hard cut to get looking nice. Any other suggestions?
I will run James Hardie horizontal planks and I want my gable to be vertical plank. The trim piece that goes in between, does it need a z bar flashing above it or below it?
Question, 8:55 mark, would it be beneficial to router out a drip edge on the underside of your belly band feature so that water doesn't pull into the underside seam? Or is that just overkill?
Hey Matt do trim everything last, like over all the sheets. Corners, belly band , bottom starter band , trim around doors windows etc. I’m using 5/4 trim idk if i need to trim first then install 4x8 sheets thanks
Great videos Matt , they’re very helpful . 2 questions. Do the painters usually caulk both sides of the batten before painting ? Do you notch out the bottom of the belly band a bit to slide the panels up or just Butt up and caulk the line
James Hardie Board And Batten What do you do in the point of a gable if the studs do not allow you to space the batten’s evenly on both sides? Thank You for You Help
Aside from nails, can you use screws? and if so, would it be bugle head screws such as Backer-On or regular galvanized screws (pre-drill before using screws)?
Question, if batten is placed on top of the Z flashing on say a 17 ft high wall, how do you prevent water dripping down the flashing from finding its way behind the boards and battens at the 4 foot joints. Would you use a good quality caulk? Also when rain water is driven by the wind, its logical that water will get behind the batten and hence board at the joints., how do you prevent that? Video is very informative, thank you. Art
Great vid. I have no flange, European style windows. They sit flush with the sheathing. You got any pointers on how to finish off the edge of the Hardie panel before I install the window trim?
How do you figure out where the middle band board goes? If you're stacking 2 sheets do you put it how ever tall it is? Or do you find a fascia nearby and go with that and cut down each sheet? I'm getting ready to do mine but I haven't worked with hardie much lol. Big cut up house to. Do you flash the sheet and band board at the same time or seperate?
Matt I am adding board and batten to my house (gable ends) my question is my house the built with medal studs (24 ga.) what is the best way to install to the medal studs?
Hey Matt, I'm guessing so correct me if i'm wrong Are you trying to hit studs when nailing the sheets or does it not matter? Since you're focused on bat layout the studs may not match that layout.
I live in Southeast Louisiana and I was thinking about doing board and batten siding on the exterior of my home. What are your suggestions for protecting it from rotting? Especially with the rain and heat that we get. Will paint protect it from that?
Did I see this correctly, you have siding going all the way up to the window, then window casing on top of that? I thought you were supposed to have casing first, then run JH siding to it, leaving 1/8 gap? I'm only asking because I'm starting to re-side my own house with board and batten from JH and trimming the window is where I'm stuck. Thanks
I’m a homeowner doing an addition. My contractor insisted that the z-flashing for doors & windows goes OVER the 4x8 hardi sheets and UNDER the batten trim. All the videos I’ve seen put the flashing UNDER the sheets AND battens. Is my contractor’s approach incorrect?
Hey Matt. We are looking at a home with board and batten siding and it looks like there is no caulking around the windows/trim. That doesn't seem right. The gaps are bigger in between the windows and trim but you still need to caulk right?
Great video an incredibly informative as per usual. Thanks for sharing and we are excited to help you on your journey of getting you license in Oregon.
What part of Oregon are you moving to?
took me two hours to find somebody that Actually knows what they are talking about. thank you! subscribed.
Cheers.
Lot of DIY Masters on YT..
@@MattBangsWood I’m a handyman. 60% of my work load is repairing DIY projects after they fail. I love RUclips soo much!
The 24" explanation just blew my mind. This is genius. Smart design. Smart implementation. Love it.
BEST install vid (& advice, tips, techniques) period! Way to go!
I install James Hardie siding for a living up in Canada. For board and batten we always strap out the walls with 1x4 straps so that condensation doesn’t build up between the sheets and the wall. We use colour matched James Hardie battens so that they match the sheet colour perfectly and use colour match aluminum for all the flashings.
When you do your layout for battens I’ve heard that you have to nail though the studs but many times on gables studs are not centered in the peak so what is more important the looks or to nails in the studs even if you know that batten are not gonna look good and it also happen with windows
@@maynorgantenbein4510 there should be osb sheeting so that you can put your battens where you need. No need to nail into studs. Or if you have to nail into studs you can run strapping horizontally
What does strap out the walls mean?
@@4me2poop0nUthey are talking about a rain screen or an air gap behind the siding so that it can stay dry.
@@maynorgantenbein4510Did you find an answer to your question? I am wondering the same thing and am considering centering the framing on the gable walls so that studs, strapping, and battens all align and are centered on the peak.
Another well explained on every detail that is needed and should be noted. As a Certified Home Inspector I was happy to see your explanation between the siding nail and a finishing nail. As there are a lot of times you won't see nail head sizes due to the over lay. One thing I see a lot is that builder don't switch between the nail guns and I find after looking closely a ton of finishing nail heads. All ask, well "what's the problem with that, besides a lazy builder not changing to the proper sliding nail gun and nail head size." Answer is simple, as I said before If installed correctly you shouldnt find many head nail exposed in the first place. But the biggest reason why you are to use a sliding nail with a head is to keep the wind from slamming against the outside structure and lifting the James Hardie or LP siding w and ripping it off the wall. As Matt said the ring shanks they're pretty tough to pull out at that with a big diameter head keeps it in place rather using finishing nail the wind would be able to just pull the sliding right off that tiny nail head.
Best Hardie board video I've seen. Great job, thanks.
Huge thanks to Upstrye for working with me as I get licensed in OR.. Surprisingly, there is a ton of differences in CA to OR licensing.
If you're interested in getting licensed for yourself, or just want resources to gain knowledge in the industry.. upstryve.com/
Is Oregon like Texas where they don’t have a generals license?
@@ALRob288 They do, but there is much different licenses for regular residential to commercial. Where as California, I can build smaller commercial with the same license, along with Multi Family.
@@MattBangsWood really that is so interesting why are you going for your Oregon anyway?
@@ALRob288 Cheaper living, good colleges are nearby (within states) for both my girls to go to if they choose to.
California taxes are eating me up.
@@MattBangsWood dude I know the feeling the wife and I are prego with our first one right now. Just know that Oregon is far liberal than california if that doesn’t bother you. I was actually born in Oregon and live in big bear now
I need 12 things to know .... maybe more! Thanks Matt always love catching up with your vids
Nicely done. The best concise instructions and tips I've seen re this subject. Thank you.
I’ve found out that a dewalt nibbler does a great job cutting the hardie board. There’s literally minimum to no extreme dust and the cuts are very clean. You just have to look at your cut line & make sure that the sides of the nibbler is on it. Do a little practice on a scrap piece and I think you’ll enjoy using it, instead of using a saw with a hardie-blade.
Thank you for a very informative video. We have very old vinyl siding and live in the high desert of Nevada, where the wind and sun take it's toll. We are also rural, so we are considering having our contractor friend come help us do this. Thank you again!
Preparing to have my siding done on my new construction home and wanted to know more about the process. This video was so helpful! Thanks so much for sharing.
Awesome, so helpful for a dyi'er, all i needed to know in this video, you explain everything so well, thank you!
LONG TIME! I can't wait for the Oregon series of builds to come!!! I would love to move to Oregon/Washington in the north west... I am in Phoenix and the older I get (37) the more I want to start to get away from the heat and the hussle and bussle. Turn into a snow bird and come down to a winter home and summer home up north....
Heard that. 106 is some bullshit
@@johnyeary6695 106 is a nice cool day, lol. but the monsoon hit hard this year thankfully and cooled down the the low/mid 100's, just brings a shyt ton of humidity too... better then last year where we broke records of most days of 115+ in a summer and hit 120+ multiple times.
@@MikeHarris1984 yeah its just 106 today .🤣 where abouts you at?
@@johnyeary6695 north Peoria (by lake pleasent) out in the open desert 🏜️ so away from the heat island of Phoenix metro where I grew up in and the open desert air is so much nicer and cooler.
Got you lined up for work if you need it. I’m working with a contractor whose building 143 houses in snowflake. It’s been 1 month and we’re on our third house
I'm planning on GCing my personal house build and was hoping to do the B&B myself. You always put out top notch (informative) content. Really appreciate it.
This is the most helpful video I've found on this topic. Thanks.
Shouldn’t you gap the panel a 1/4” above the Z-flashing to avoid capillary action?
He said he wasn't concerned about moisture there, but yeah, you're supposed to. Some installers caulk that gap and make it tight like Matt. Not correct per mfg., but they want a seamless look. This is also the reason that board and batten is still installed with 1x12x16' boards because they want it seamless from top to bottom.
Wow, you're an amazing instructor. And I just saw saw in the comments you do work in the Oregon area, very cool. I'm from Oregon. I'll be watching all your board and batten videos in the days to come. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
Thanks Matt, that was SUPER informative. Going to be installing EXACTLY what you just explained in a few weeks on my dream workshop project and now I am confident I will do a superlative job.
Awesome instructive video. On point in all areas. Thanks
thanks for a great explanation and instruction on installation. I will be trying this later this year on my garage
Thanks Matt. I'm looking into using this siding for a project I'm working on. Thank you for the helpful information.
Hurry up getting Oregon license, cuz soon it'll be difficult finding new crew members there. They won't learn math in high school anymore 😊 Keep the good job. Guys like you are our hope for the future of this country🇺🇸
A Wise man once told me you are only as good as the flashing you install. You gotta think like water 🤘
I really appreciate you spreading this knowledge ❤
Thanks Matt! These are the exactly things I wanted to see! Awesome informative video! Keep’em coming! BIG Thums up!
Thanks I may never hang a piece again but I live good solid information to help make my decisions. Thanks again Matt
You can also use the electric scissor that’s made to cut the James Hardie boards and I think we can use that for most of the cuts
My go to guy for any questions I might have concerning construction 💯💯 love the videos
I just love this style! :) Would love to have it on my house. I think I will do it whenever I need to change the siding!
Great video man all around! Just started in construction doing siding in bend Oregon and that was super helpful info to sum up B and B
Very helpful video as always. Thanks Matt!
We Love what you do! Thank you for sharing and teaching us!
Awesome work Matt Like always.
I'm gonna have to visit you in Oregon and buy you and your crew some beer
Hi great video I’m about to use this same material it do a ship lap design for a old mobile home I’m restoring to have a modern tiny house look . Very helpful information! When you look up hardy board it’s misleading so this video was very helpful to me ! I instantly subscribed thank you
What size Zbar above windows and what size above sections? 3/8", 5/8" or 1.25"
Excellent, informative video. Thank you.
We need to get you to 1M subs.
great video, illustrations take time...thanks for putting in the effort
Question, You built this super bomber envelope using zipsystems 👍. You liquid flashed for air tightness and water intrusion 👍. Used concrete products for longevity👍. Wheres the air gap for your rain screen?
The one bummer about board and Batton and this particular method is that the trim pieces on top of doors and windows don’t get flashed, which is a common place for water to sit. The only solution really is to trim the windows and doors first, than flash the trim and then cut your panels to butt onto the outside of the trim, which is a hard cut to get looking nice. Any other suggestions?
I will run James Hardie horizontal planks and I want my gable to be vertical plank. The trim piece that goes in between, does it need a z bar flashing above it or below it?
Thank you for the advice on Z bar flashing.
Question, 8:55 mark, would it be beneficial to router out a drip edge on the underside of your belly band feature so that water doesn't pull into the underside seam? Or is that just overkill?
Hi, Thanks for the great content. For the finish nailer, what length nails do you recommend? Thanks for your time. Jessica
Hey Matt do trim everything last, like over all the sheets. Corners, belly band , bottom starter band , trim around doors windows etc. I’m using 5/4 trim idk if i need to trim first then install 4x8 sheets thanks
Control line. F-ing brilliant!
Great tips man! Thanks for putting this together for us!
🇺🇸👊🇺🇸
Man, you are a life saver!
Great damn video! Saved me lots of heartache!
You should have some furring strips behind those panels to give some breathing to the siding. Also it makes the paint last a lot longer!
Great videos Matt , they’re very helpful . 2 questions. Do the painters usually caulk both sides of the batten before painting ?
Do you notch out the bottom of the belly band a bit to slide the panels up or just Butt up and caulk the line
Great video again, extremely helpful. Where are you located?
Great video! What is the orange red product under the board and batten? And is it installed over plywood siding?
So, are your 1x2 battens a treated material or untreated?
Hello matt. Do you make sure you nail the board panels into stud framing? Or do you just nail to the wall sheathing?
1:08-1:16 where is the link in description for this?
James Hardie Board And Batten
What do you do in the point of a gable if the studs do not allow you to space the batten’s evenly on both sides?
Thank You for You Help
thank u matt thats very good video.. keep it up brother
GREAT INFO, SOLID VIDEO. Vinny 🇺🇸
Do you break all 4 x 8 sheets on studs and nail in the field on all the studs or just in the zip system sheathing
So when applying the baton do you use a siding nail or finish nail?
What size battens are those? I can only find 3.5” hardie trim to use for battens on my barn.
What are you using for the belly band? Looks like a normal 2x10.
Thanks for posting this video
Very helpful
Matt, great video! Very informative! Do all the batts have to land on studs or is centering for esthetics most important? Thanks again.
Great video, very informative
Is it necessary for the batts to be nailed directly on the studs at 16oc ?
Thanks Matt, great video
Aside from nails, can you use screws? and if so, would it be bugle head screws such as Backer-On or regular galvanized screws (pre-drill before using screws)?
Great video and fantastic information.
Question, if batten is placed on top of the Z flashing on say a 17 ft high wall, how do you prevent water dripping down the flashing from finding its way behind the boards and battens at the 4 foot joints. Would you use a good quality caulk? Also when rain water is driven by the wind, its logical that water will get behind the batten and hence board at the joints., how do you prevent that? Video is very informative, thank you. Art
Do you recommend caulking the batten
Great vid. I have no flange, European style windows. They sit flush with the sheathing. You got any pointers on how to finish off the edge of the Hardie panel before I install the window trim?
How do you figure out where the middle band board goes? If you're stacking 2 sheets do you put it how ever tall it is? Or do you find a fascia nearby and go with that and cut down each sheet? I'm getting ready to do mine but I haven't worked with hardie much lol. Big cut up house to. Do you flash the sheet and band board at the same time or seperate?
Do you caulk any of the Hardie siding anywhere. Thanks
How did you like the zip system?
ok to use LP smartside trim on hardie panels ?
Good content and very good explanation
Nice a lot of good information 🤩
Very informative, thank you.
Matt I am adding board and batten to my house (gable ends) my question is my house the built with medal studs (24 ga.) what is the best way to install to the medal studs?
Can you still build a pier and beam foundation on the central coast? My dad’s house was built in 1959.
No, not anymore. Many remodels we do are forced to put in perimeter foundation now.
What do you use for the batten? And why not use James Hardy trim?
What type of wood is the 1x2 you use?
Do you have to caulk that trim on both sides or is it fine the way it is
Hey Matt, I'm guessing so correct me if i'm wrong
Are you trying to hit studs when nailing the sheets or does it not matter?
Since you're focused on bat layout the studs may not match that layout.
I live in Southeast Louisiana and I was thinking about doing board and batten siding on the exterior of my home. What are your suggestions for protecting it from rotting? Especially with the rain and heat that we get. Will paint protect it from that?
Did I see this correctly, you have siding going all the way up to the window, then window casing on top of that? I thought you were supposed to have casing first, then run JH siding to it, leaving 1/8 gap? I'm only asking because I'm starting to re-side my own house with board and batten from JH and trimming the window is where I'm stuck. Thanks
Hey @mattbangswood, do you guys caulk the batten boards?
THAAAANK YOUUUU FOR THIS VIDEO !!
Can you paint the z bar flashing?
Have you ever installed hardie siding directly to a concrete block wall? I would be interested to see that process.
Do you worry about water getting in the batten mail holes?
I’m a homeowner doing an addition. My contractor insisted that the z-flashing for doors & windows goes OVER the 4x8 hardi sheets and UNDER the batten trim. All the videos I’ve seen put the flashing UNDER the sheets AND battens.
Is my contractor’s approach incorrect?
Can I use liquid flashing to paint on the ends of the Zip board that face down? If I can't get Huber liquid flashing, what are some alternatives?
Hey Matt. We are looking at a home with board and batten siding and it looks like there is no caulking around the windows/trim. That doesn't seem right. The gaps are bigger in between the windows and trim but you still need to caulk right?
To install sheets would you first wrap the home with a house wrap? And then 1 inch solid foam sheets before installing siding?
What size do you use on the corners 1x4 or what size are