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Board and Batten Outlet tutorial

All Posts, Door and Window Casings, Remodeling 101

I  love wall treatments, especially Board & Batten.I like the character it adds to a room.In fact I have three rooms as of date that have three different variations.
Board and Batten Outlet tutorial

 

While planning out my lay outs I have found that no matter how hard I try I will get at least one outlet or light switch plate that lands half on and half off a board.
What do I do?
 I have seen some people cut the board so the whole outlet is flush with the wall, but I prefer to pop the whole thing out.  I think it looks better.  So here’s what I do that.
First, make sure the electricity is turned off, then cut out around the electrical box for each board that covers the box.
 See photo below.
Board and Batten Outlet tutorial

 

Next, make a C shaped piece to fit around the other side of the electrical box.
 Don’t worry about the inside cut.  It won’t show in the end.  But do try to make the out side cut  nice.  Use your outlet plate to help get an even reveal around all sides.

Board and Batten Outlet tutorial

 

After you finish painting your walls you will need an outlet extender.You can get them at most big box stores.
Board and Batten Outlet tutorial

 

Pull the outlet or wires through the extender as you  slide it into place.

Board and Batten Outlet tutorial

Use the extra long screws that come with the extender to attache the out let.

Once you put the plate on, it will look fabulous!!!

Board and Batten Outlet tutorial
Come on over and watch my master bedroom remodel  we just started.

 

June 25, 2013 · 6 Comments

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    June 25, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Love it! I am going to try this for both door casings (now I can use Sandra’s beef up your door casing tut) and for base boards where I have awkwardly placed heat registers, grrrr!

    Reply
  2. Rachel says

    June 25, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    Ronda, you’re genius once again! I had no idea there was such a thing as ‘outlet extenders’! Now I can fix some outlets that have been BUGGING me in the bathroom. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
    • Ronda Batchelor says

      June 25, 2013 at 7:35 pm

      You are so welcome!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    June 26, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    What a neat way to go around the outlets! Yes, way better than when the outlet is flush with the wall.

    Reply
    • Ronda Batchelor says

      June 26, 2013 at 7:06 pm

      Thanks, I’m kind of a detail freak and this detail can make or break it for me.

      Reply
  4. Cassie says

    May 2, 2018 at 3:16 pm

    Why not start you’re measurements for the vertical boards from the outlet closest to the center? There is always a stud to the right or left of an outlet… I just put board and batten On all the walls in my daughters room and it turned out beautifully.. and I started from each outlet in the middle of each wall. Hopefully the way I explained it makes sense!

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