board and batten using plywood

I am residing my home, and was planning on hardiplank, But I have come across a lot of 1/4″ mahogany solid plywood. I am thinking that would look really great in a board and batten look on the outside of the home.

Maybe with some pine or cedar?

I have a good base to nail to. Or should I just give up the idea and go back to the fiber cement.

I live in the Portland Oregon area so there is tons of rain.

Thanks

Doug

Thats really up to you and what you like the looks of. Different types of material require different treatments depending upon your weather, which your in a rainy place. So you will have to treat it more often.