Just revisiting this thread and wanted to ask about the battening. What are the black strips behind each one?
They’re strips of LDPE damp-proof course stapled to the backs of the battens, to stop moisture getting into the wood (though I used pressure treated timber too).
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Just revisiting this thread and wanted to ask about the battening. What are the black strips behind each one?