Exterior Board

Exterior board or barn siding is the material that was used to clad the exterior surfaces of barns (and other structures). It is carefully salvaged to ensure maximum usage; visibly de-nailed, cleaned, trimmed, sorted and stacked ready to ship. Typically mixed species, eastern white pine, hemlock and other northern softwood species.

Barn siding typically began life as 1″ thick board, but in almost all cases has become thinner from decades of exposure to the elements. Painted board is generally the exception as the painted surface offered a level of protection from these elements.

GREY BOARD

Currently the most desirable of vintage reclaimed material, familiar as ‘traditional’ barn board, GREY BOARD is found in various shades of grey from silver grey to light charcoal shades. Various levels of weathering will be seen. 1/2″ to 7/8″ thick, widths vary from about 4″ all the way up to 12″ and occasionally wider. Lengths from 4′ to nearly 16′ (rarely longer).

PAINTED BOARD

Similar to grey board but received a painted finish at some point in its life. Generally available in ‘traditional’ red, sometimes in white, black or green. Various levels of fading/weathering will be seen. Generally close to 7/8″ thick, widths vary from about 4″ all the way up to 12″ and occasionally wider. Lengths from 4′ to nearly 16′ (rarely longer).

WEATHER BOARD

Weather board is siding material that had originally weathered grey but at some point been covered with metal siding resulting in a unique mix of grey, grey brown and some black. This material is wire brushed to remove dirt and other organic material revealing unique surface character. 1/2″ to 7/8″ thick, widths vary from about 4″ all the way up to 12″ and occasionally wider. Lengths from 4′ to nearly 16′ (rarely longer).