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….
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.
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….
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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