The batten is placed over the board’s seams. On the contrary, reverse board and batten gets its name because it is literally the opposite of board and batten. The boards are narrow and the batten that is installed on the boards is wider.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in view, what kind of wood is used for board and batten?Some of the most common types of wood used for board and batten siding are pine, plywood, fir, cedar, redwood and white oak. Besides appearance, most homeowners choose their wood based on its price, durability and maintenance. Sadly, the wood is not the only siding element that needs shielding from the elements.One may also ask, how much space should be between Batten and board? Divide that number by the number of spaces you calculated earlier, and THAT number will be your exact spacing between each batten. If you’re doing multiple walls, the spacing will vary slightly on each wall, but it won’t be noticeable. Our spacing fluctuated from about 15 1/2″ – 17″. Secondly, should I caulk board and batten siding? If the structural panels under the battens are side lapped at the joint there is no reason to caulk them. Individual boards (and battens) should not be caulked for expansion/contraction.What does board and batten look like?Board and batten, or board-and-batten siding, describes a type of exterior siding or interior paneling that has alternating wide boards and narrow wooden strips, called “battens.” The boards are usually (but not always) 1 foot wide. The boards may be placed horizontally or vertically.