![]() ![]() The white batten on white boards give the style a textured look. Instead of the batten being used to fill the gaps, it serves a more decorative purpose. The change in material also means the function of each piece is different from its original purpose. Though most often we install a vinyl style rather than traditional wood. Now, in 2021, board and batten is more popular than ever. ![]() Gaps between the boards were filled in with a much thinner cut of wood, known as battens.Īs time went on, the style grew in popularity. A house’s frame was built and the boards were attached to it. With the help of saw mills, logs were cut into boards to form siding. We needed better material to protect our homes from the rain and snow. Trees were in abundance, most of the time you had to clear them anyway to make space for the home, and building a log cabin only took a few weeks at most.īut over time this style of construction just didn’t stand up in most weather conditions, especially in places of high precipitation like here in Schuylkill County. In those times wood was the easiest choice for siding. I love the narrative of the Wilder’s cabin construction of Pa cutting down trees to form into the siding of the home. From Log House to Chic Siding: Board and Battenĭo you remember reading “Little House in the Big Woods?” Today, we’re going to look at three siding trends that might seem modern- but are sure to look great decades down the road. Still, many of our clients want to know their exterior choice will protect their home and freshen its appearance. And it’s only gotten better! Siding trends are based on strength and home protection, and the benefits don’t go out of style. Instead, a smart homeowner chooses products rooted in durability and quality. That’s the great part about exterior trends: style isn’t everything. And thank goodness too! Can you imagine if your siding started looking dated just a few years after you had it replaced? But the same can’t be said about siding trends. That’s the thing about trends: they’re only popular for a short period of time. And although some trends have crept back into mainstream, most stay buried in photo albums. There’s so many things that were popular 30 years ago that you’d never recreate now. We don’t notice them on the day to day, but looking back in the photos you see things like this couch:Įveryone alive in the 90’s knew someone who owned this couch. It’s also crazy to see how the trends have changed. It’s crazy how small they once were- and now some of them are out on client jobs with their dad. I love looking at baby pictures of all our kids. It’s so sweet to look back at old photos from years past and compare them. Let me be one of those “embarrassing moms” for just a moment… So many of our friends have texted me absolutely adorable photos of their kids with their backpacks and big grins waiting to start kindergarten, 5th grade, and beyond. This week many families in Schuylkill County experienced a big first: The First Day of School. ![]()
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