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Verticalshiplapis the sophisticated cousin of horizontal shiplap.
Horizontal shiplap boards mimic house siding, presenting afarmhouse-styleimage.
How to Buy Shiplap Boards
Use interior-grade, interlocking shiplap boards.
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Shiplap boards come in 4- and 6-inch widths.
Shiplap published widths differ fromactual widths.
So, a published, or nominal, 6-inch-wide shiplap board will actually be 5-1/4 inches wide.
Nominal 6-inch-wide boards are actually 5-1/4 inches wide.
Nominal 4-inch-wide boards are 3-1/2 inches wide.
One extra board is added to all quantities for wastage.
Calculate the number of shiplap boards you should probably buy based on the length of the wall.
If the baseboard isn’t suitable, remove it and replace it with a new baseboard.
Tuck this partially cut board in a corner to make it less obvious.
Remove the Faceplates
Unscrew the outlet and light switch faceplates.
Bag the screws with the faceplates and set them aside.
Transfer this measurement to a shiplap board, minus 1/4-inch.
Cut the boardwith the electric saw.
Attach the First Board
Place the factory-cut edge on top of the baseboard and test the fit.
The tongue of the first board should be exposed.
Spread a generous S-shaped bead of construction adhesive on its back.
Place it against the wall and face-nail it six to eight times.
Apply either treatment sparingly to avoid clogging the gaps between the boards.
As exterior siding, shiplap cannot be installed vertically as this does not protect the home against moisture.
Shiplap board enjoyed its greatest moment of popularity in the mid-2010s.
Vertical shiplap costs about $200 per 8-foot by 8-foot section of nickel gap primed shiplap board.
