Board and batten siding cost in Quebec

Based on the prices we track as of August 9, 2026, board and batten starts at $1.71 per square foot in vinyl, $2.71 in engineered wood and $3.06 in fibre cement. The top of the range reaches about $7.55 per square foot for engineered wood battens and dark colours. Those prices cover the siding only, with no trim, fasteners or labour.

Not meaningfully, for the material itself. In vinyl, board and batten and double 4.5 lap siding sit in the same range per square foot. The difference shows up in labour: board and batten needs vertical nailing support or horizontal strapping, which adds time and framing material.

White and pale tones dominate new modern-farmhouse facades, usually with black trim, a black roof or black doors for contrast. It is also the cheapest choice: in all three materials, pale colours sell for less than dark ones, sometimes three times less for the same profile.

The standard is 16 inches on centre, which follows the wall studs. Some go to 12 inches for a denser look, or 24 inches for a more contemporary one. In vinyl the question does not come up: the spacing is already moulded into the panel.

Yes, provided you add strapping and a compliant weather barrier. Most manufacturers require solid nailing support and an air gap behind the siding. Always check the manufacturer requirements, because installing directly over old siding usually voids the warranty.

In vinyl, about 151 ten-foot planks once 10 percent waste is included. In fibre cement, about 55 panels of 4 ft by 4 ft. In engineered wood, about 19 packs plus roughly 53 twelve-foot battens if yours are 16 inches on centre. The calculator at the top of the page runs the numbers for your exact surface.

We track materials, not labour, so we will not publish an invented number. What moves a quote: wall height, the number of corners and openings, the condition of the wall underneath, and your region. Vinyl is the fastest to install, fibre cement the most demanding because of weight and cutting. Always get two or three detailed quotes with materials and labour split out.

The material decides, not the profile. Manufacturer warranties give the order of magnitude: often a limited lifetime warranty on vinyl, around 25 years on engineered wood, and up to 50 years on fibre cement. In all three cases, installing to the manufacturer requirements is the condition for the warranty to hold.

Yes, with an acrylic paint made for vinyl, and one condition: never go darker than the original colour, because a dark shade makes the panel overheat and warp. Check your warranty too, several manufacturers void it once the siding is painted.

No. CanExel is a brand of engineered wood siding, and board and batten is a profile. CanExel offers the board and batten profile, but the profile also exists in vinyl and fibre cement from other manufacturers. If you want the CanExel look at the best price, compare engineered wood vertical boards against each other.

Yes. All three materials are built for freeze-thaw cycles. Two precautions specific to our climate: install vinyl with the prescribed expansion gap, because it contracts in the cold, and keep a clearance at the bottom of the wall for snow and splash-back, whatever the material.

Real clearances are end-of-lot sales, mostly slower-selling colours, and they show up in store in late fall and early spring. The shortcut: our board and batten catalogue ranks every model from cheapest to priciest per square foot across six hardware stores, which makes end-of-line models and colours being cleared out stand out immediately. Then check stock at the branch, because a clearance goes fast.