Remove wall plates and outlet covers.
How to make shiplap siding.
The shiplap is formed by cutting a rabbet into opposite faces of the top and bottom of each plank.
Shiplap adds a ton of character and warmth to a room and with this technique you can make more than enough shiplap without having to comb through salvage yards for hours on end.
For example if your wall is 20 feet 6 1 m wide and your shiplap siding is only 15 feet 4 6 m you ll need to cut an additional 5 ft 1 5 m section of shiplap to finish the row.
Turning standard planks into shiplap siding is a simple process.
The first step in your shiplap accent wall is to remove everything from the wall including any nails use a putty knife to gently pry and remove baseboards crown moulding and trim.
That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in.
Before you install your shiplap boards open your boxes and let the flooring adjust to the room temperature and moisture for at least 48 hours.
Even if your boards would fully span the width of your wall consider staggering your shiplap anyway.
The build article with more detail.
Wide and the other at 3 4 in.
If there is any other way i can help you get your shiplap on leave me some feedback in the comments below.
How to make shiplap siding.