How to Shiplap Using Underlayment-The Easy Way

April 18, 2019
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While writing last week’s post, I realized I don’t have a good tutorial on how to shiplap using underlayment. As I shared last week, this is my favorite go-to when adding shiplap to any of my walls. I have tried other techniques, but this one is by far the easiest and the least expensive….floating shelves styled with farmhouse decor on a wall of shiplap using underlayment

spring decor in foyer

mudroom decorated with shiplap using underlayment

How to Shiplap Using Underlayment

Materials Needed:

Underlayment (4’x8′ sheet) (Number needed is dependent upon project size)

Miter saw

Table saw (or circular saw)

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Nail gun

3/4″ nails

Tape measure

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220-grit sandpaper

Caulk

Paint

Step One:

Paint walls the same color the shiplap walls will be.

Step Two:

Cut underlayment into strips. I like to cut mine 6″ wide…making the strips 4 feet long and 6 inches wide.

Step Three:

Starting from the top of the wall, measure length of board needed. I like to start with a 2 foot strip in the left corner. Working your way left to right, here’s the pattern: 2 foot strip, 4 foot strip, 2 foot strip, repeat all the way to bottom of wall. Using your nail gun attach each board to the wall.

Shiplap using underlayment

Step Four:

Fill in all of the nail holes using wood filler. Then sand those spots with 220-grit sandpaper.

Step Five:

Caulk: where the shiplap meets the corner of the wall; down along the baseboards; all along the ceiling.

Check out this post for tips on Caulking.

Step Six:

Ready for paint!!

Tip: If you are adding shiplap to walls that join together, it helps to add a 2×2 strip. It’s very unlikely that all of your boards will line up perfectly. This strip tricks the eye into not noticing this imperfection. It works like a charm….

modern farmhouse style guest bathroom with shiplap walls, 3 baskets on the wall with white towels, and tissue dispenser on back of toilet

And that’s it! So simple, right??!! And what a statement they make! And best of all, you didn’t have to hire it done! You did it!!

Until next time,

Happy Building, Friend!!

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