We are replacing the paneling on our detached cold garage. Previously, it was tongue and groove. However, we have chosen to use board and batten after consulting with various people.
Now that we have started replacing the paneling (with help from outsiders), an external carpenter, who is going to replace the paneling on the neighbor's garage, looked at our new paneling and said something like, that's not the way to do it; that is, it should be tongue and groove exterior paneling. Partly for economic reasons. I got a really good price on 22x120 paneling that I can't get cheaper in a tongue and groove style.
But the more I read, it is quite a common technique today (here in Sweden) to use board and batten with a 20mm overlay.
OR is it wrong to switch from tongue and groove to board and batten?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
I myself became confused by this reasoning...
Now that we have started replacing the paneling (with help from outsiders), an external carpenter, who is going to replace the paneling on the neighbor's garage, looked at our new paneling and said something like, that's not the way to do it; that is, it should be tongue and groove exterior paneling. Partly for economic reasons. I got a really good price on 22x120 paneling that I can't get cheaper in a tongue and groove style.
But the more I read, it is quite a common technique today (here in Sweden) to use board and batten with a 20mm overlay.
OR is it wrong to switch from tongue and groove to board and batten?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
I myself became confused by this reasoning...
Horizontal lock panel I've never seen. Surely no one does that? It will leak like a sieve.
Yes, it's standing lock panel. I haven't met this carpenter in person yet, so I haven't heard his personal words. But he has been really cool in the talk, I suspect he would have wanted to do my garage as well.
Permits are decided by each municipality whether a building permit is needed?
I have also listened to this (though not directly with the municipality) and the answers I've received are that they haven't previously cared about the facade in the municipality (smaller municipality, in the countryside).
But the carpenter hadn't mentioned this; it was purely economical.
As I said, when I meet him, I have to check with him personally...
Thanks for the answers
Permits are decided by each municipality whether a building permit is needed?
I have also listened to this (though not directly with the municipality) and the answers I've received are that they haven't previously cared about the facade in the municipality (smaller municipality, in the countryside).
But the carpenter hadn't mentioned this; it was purely economical.
As I said, when I meet him, I have to check with him personally...
Thanks for the answers
Hmm looked at the Boverket's website just over Building permits..
It says, among other things, about facade changes:
But you cannot change the character of the building or area much, as that requires a building permit.
The existing grooved wall resembles the new board and batten panel, meaning no major change in the area's character, BUT as said, it's a matter of assessment. I'll check with the municipality properly before too much is done...
This is on the Boverket's website:
When you don't need a building permit
There are certain exceptions from the requirement for a building permit if you have a single or two-dwelling building. You can build terraces, walls, fences, pergolas, storage sheds, extensions, and outbuildings without a building permit. You can also make facade changes without a permit.
Facade changes
You can paint, change facade cladding, or change roofing material without a building permit. But you cannot change the character of the building or area much, as that requires a building permit. The building committee can answer if what you want to do requires a building permit.
It says, among other things, about facade changes:
But you cannot change the character of the building or area much, as that requires a building permit.
The existing grooved wall resembles the new board and batten panel, meaning no major change in the area's character, BUT as said, it's a matter of assessment. I'll check with the municipality properly before too much is done...
This is on the Boverket's website:
When you don't need a building permit
There are certain exceptions from the requirement for a building permit if you have a single or two-dwelling building. You can build terraces, walls, fences, pergolas, storage sheds, extensions, and outbuildings without a building permit. You can also make facade changes without a permit.
Facade changes
You can paint, change facade cladding, or change roofing material without a building permit. But you cannot change the character of the building or area much, as that requires a building permit. The building committee can answer if what you want to do requires a building permit.
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