Give your space a fresh look with this easy-to-install wall treatment.
Add texture, style, and sophistication to any room with a DIY board-and-batten wall treatment.
You may not recognize the name, but board and batten is a classic punch in ofwainscoting.
It blends different sizes of plywood boards and molding to create a chic, textured look.
True board-and-batten is made with vertically installed wide boards and narrow battens fastened over the gaps between the boards.
The most common arrangement uses 1x10 boards and 1x2 or 1x3 batten.
you could also use 1x8 or 1x12 boards and 1x4 battens.
Get the look in your own home with our easy DIY.
We’ve broken the process down into six easy steps.
For textured walls, skim drywall mud below the line.
Next, roll out the vertical boards, ledge, and molding.
Ensure all are level and plumb as you are installing them.
Use construction adhesive to glue the pieces to the walls.
Secure Boards
Secure the boards with nails as you work, using a nail gun.
Attach Ledge
If desired, attach a ledge piece atop the cap board.
Use a nail gun to secure it in place.
Caulk, Paint, and Prime
Caulk all seams.
Spackle nail holes and sand smooth.
Then prime walls and boards.
When dry, paint upper walls your desired color and paint lower walls and boards white.
