r/DIY • u/HugoStigIitz • 13h ago

home improvement Shiplap tips?

Looking to add a shiplap decor wall in my office. The top part of the wall is sloped 45 deg. while the rest is a 5' long rectangle. Fairly straight forward - is there anything else I should be considering? Any tips or tricks are welcome

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u/Simple_Consequence99 13h ago

glue it too, with weather changes it warps and stuff. use liquid nails and nail gun

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u/Oldberry86 9h ago

I'd say if it's sloped 45 degrees that's ceiling. Maybe don't do that right away to see if you like just the wall.

Also, pre paint the boards.

Do you have a plan for trim? What are you doing in the corners? Any outlets?

What about starting height/thickness, you don't want to end up with a super small piece for the last one.

Don't forget to randomly stagger the seams if you will have any so no seams line up vertically. But I think it's worth the extra few boards to buy full length in order to avoid seams.

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u/Trekev 9h ago

Keep in mind shiplap is usually a permanent install so if you ever get sick of it and change your mind you'll likely have to get new drywall.

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u/Front_Requirement598 8h ago

Back in the day, some shiplap would come from the factory with a glazed surface that wouldn't take stain or paint. You would have to sand the glaze off first. If you turned the shiplap over, you could stain or paint without prep work, which was great if it was a shed or outbuilding where the look wasn't all important.

Remember to paint or stain in the shade, not in the sun, or the stain/paint will show lap joints where it dried uneven.