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Shiplap Faq's

Your faux shiplap should be installed before anything else in the room — meaning baseboard, crown, and trim. ... You can install shiplap right on top of existing baseboards. If you have trim, very carefully notch out your shiplap with a saw and use wood filler/caulk to fill in the remaining gaps.

The Best Wood for Shiplap

"When it comes to water resistance (think bathroom walls), cedar works best. But if moisture is not an issue, you can make shiplap planks out of cheap, pine wood.

Spacing the Boards: Enlist spacers to create uniform gaps (typically 1/8 inch) between each board. You can use any type of spacer you'd like, such as the edge of a carpenter's square or tile spacers. Make sure that you position each board using the same spacer so the boards appear evenly spaced.

If you attach the shiplap directly to the studs, I recommend you insulate between the studs before attaching the shiplap. ... I still suggest insulating behind the drywall, and then attaching the shiplap. The look of having boards tight together, or a small gap between is your personal preference!

Before plywood and drywall, builders would line rooms in shiplap to keep them warm and dry, then cover it with a layer of muslin or cheesecloth and wallpaper to hide the shiplap's seams.

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Let K-boys team of finished carpenters in Palm Beach County install stunning Shiplap. K-boys team of finished carpenters has worked on the most detailed and elaborate projects throughout Palm Beach and Jupiter Island. We can make that transformation you want in your home to look amazing.

Traditionally used for exterior design, shiplap over the last few years has become a very popular interior choice of design in many Palm Beach County homes. When seeing shiplap in a home it says seaside retreat or gives you that rustic farmhouse look and feel. Shiplap looks stunning if used as flooring, walls, paneling, or even on the ceiling. At K-Boys Construction we are always looking at new design trends and our knowledgeable team of finished carpenters can guide you on what is the best type of shiplap for your living space. If you are wanting the popular Barnhouse style of decor then shiplap is a great way to give you the look and feel you desire.

What is Shiplap?

Shiplap is long panels of wood that are set horizontally or vertically and have grooves that allow each plank to overlap and neatly fit together to create an effective seal with a slight gap in between each panel. Shiplap is a very flexible material and with different wood textures and paint colors, it can work with any room in your Palm Beach County home. Whether you want shiplap in your country kitchen, bathroom, behind a fireplace, our experienced team a K-Boys can install your shiplap for you making your home beautiful for years to come. Do you have high ceilings? Shiplap works perfectly when extended halfway up the wall. A piece of fine art using shiplap as a background lets the art or decor really come alive. Whatever is your design choice K-Boy's finished carpenters are here to turn your idea into reality. Shiplap is also excellent weather protection, with tight interlocking grooves it will prevent moisture damage. If you want to see the wood grain in your shiplap then whitewashing panels will add brightness without covering the wood grain.

Ideas For Using Shiplap

ShiplapHaving the professional team at K-Boys finished carpenters install your shiplap will not only give you that clean and desirable look to any space in your home but will practically fit any design that you can dream up.
At K-Boys Construction we keep up with the latest trends and styles in Palm Beach County and surrounding areas. One of the most popular ideas that our team at K-Boys Construction has done is installing shiplap for paneling. A thin panel of shiplap going up a staircase adds texture and will give a home a modern look and feel.

Another idea for using shiplap is adding shiplap to a custom built-in furniture piece. This gives the room an open and airy feeling. By using the same pattern for the walls it will help define a space while making the focal point the custom piece of built-in furniture.

Using shiplap in a hallway is another design trend we see on the rise in Palm Beach County. Having the team at K-Boys Construction do vertical panels of shiplap will make a narrow hallway look much wider and spacious.

Hiring K-Boys Construction for your Shiplap Project.

If you want to have shiplap installed in your Palm Beach County home then hiring K-Boys finished carpenters is the right step in making sure your shiplap is installed properly. If shiplap has not been installed correctly your shiplap can warp or rot. This is particularly true if you are installing shiplap in a bathroom or kitchen where moisture can seep in. Our professional team of finished carpenters is here to answer any questions you might have about your upcoming shiplap project. Give us a call today!

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