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DIY Board and Batten Wall

ALEX PLUS^® Spackling
BEATS THE NAIL All-Purpose Construction Adhesive
DYNAFLEX 230^® Premium Elastomeric Sealant

Tools
Measuring tape
Skill saw
Caulk gun
Nail gun
Paint roller
Paint brush

Materials
DAP Alex Plus Spackling
DAP Beat the Nail All-Purpose Construction Adhesive
DAP Dynaflex 230 Premium Indoor/Outdoor Sealant
Three 1/2″ x 4′ x 8′ MDF panels
3 1/2″ Primed MDF trim pieces – Six eight foot pieces and two ten foot pieces
1 1/4″ Brad Nails
Paint + primer

Looking to spice up your walls? Try board and batten, a wood wall treatment that can be applied to interior or exterior walls. The “board” is a smooth board that is applied to the wall first. The “batten” are trim pieces that are added to the top of the boards as decorative accent.

For full instructions, check out Making Manzanita's blog.