Shiplap, no surprise here, is seaworthy. Years ago, it was used in actual shipbuilding. Shiplap wood planks were also sometimes used as exterior wooden siding, especially in harsh climates where keeping the wind and water out was of concern. Unlike today’s trends, interior shiplap was origi...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook shiplap (redirected fromshiplap siding) Encyclopedia ship·lap (shĭp′lăp′) n. Wooden siding rabbeted so that the edge of one board overlaps the one next to it in a flush joint. ship′lapped′adj. ...
The planks are placed to leave a tiny gap between each plank to mirror the look of exterior shiplap. The defining characteristic of shiplap is the rabbets, which allow the boards to overlap and connect for a moisture-tight seal. The overlap also creates a shadow-effect between the boards ...
Historically, shiplap in a home interior was never meant to be exposed. Before the days of Sheetrock, shiplap wasused to provide the sheathing between the exterior and the framing. Shiplap also provided the perfect wall surface for wallpaper. Why is shiplap so expensive? Shiplap ismade when...
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