How to install shiplap over a concrete wall.
Shiplap on concrete wall.
What you will need.
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Shiplap refers to a special type of inter locking board similar to tongue and groove but with a tighter overlapping fit.
If the wall is fairly straight you can use construction adhesive and install 1x2 s.
If two boards meet at the same stud place the first piece halfway onto the stud and nail.
You would need to fir the wall out with 1x2 firing strips.
Start the next piece on the.
On mar 24 2020.
If you install shiplap horizontally be aware that the small gaps that give shiplap its charm are also perfect little spaces for dust to collect.
Then nail the ship lap to the firing strips.
Furring strips to length and quantity.
If you have to install electrical outlets of course it s easy before the planking.
We used 1 x 2 size.
Add foamboard insulation if you want.
These wooden panels are easy to install create an effective seal and are an increasingly popular style choice for the inside of homes from modern to rustic.
We used 1 4 inch thick plywood.
We ripped our own and spaced ours at one every foot.
First determine your work area size and your width and height needed.
Cut and place boards to stagger cut ends from row to row.
Repeat until wall is complete.