Installing Shiplap Siding On Interior Walls

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Installing shiplap siding on interior walls.

The pine shiplap has a lovely warm hue which would be nice for a mountain retreat or country shed but i wanted pure white walls. V joint or 45 degree shiplap is a little trickier. At the top we install a trim piece either crown molding or a flat stop to close the gap. After assembling our supplies we started with the back wall first.

Using a tape measure measure the wall on which you ll be installing shiplap boards from one side to the other. If two boards meet at the same stud place the first piece halfway onto the stud and nail. It takes more patience layout and time to get it right. Then use the tape measure to measure the same distance on each of your shiplap boards.

Buy inch ac plywood. Measure the height and length of the wall and. When we toured the beautiful home of photogragher stacy k. How to install shiplap shiplap planks can be fastened to walls either vertically or horizontally.

Establish the first row of shiplap. Measure and cut the shiplap board to fit the wall. Shoot a horizontal line onto the wall near the ceiling to establish a level then install the first row of shiplap according to that line. Plywood is rated by quality.

Simply nail through drywall directly into wall studs. While tight gap siding can be installed from the top down we usually run it from the bottom up. You can use construction adhesive if installing on ceilings or over other surfaces in good condition just finish nail in place to hold the pieces while the adhesive dries. Repeat until wall is complete.

Ideally the first row will run parallel or very close to parallel to the ceiling. We put quarter inch spacers on the floor to lift the lowest board up so there would still be ventilation behind the paneling. Mark the distance with a pencil. Calculate how much plywood you ll need for your shiplap walls.

With some quality plywood a few power tools and this tutorial you can bring a cool rustic new look to your walls.