Place one nail every 6 inches 1 inch above the routed channel for 6 inch wide boards.
Nailing pattern for shiplap siding.
Insert the galvanized nail.
With the assistance of a level to keep things even apply the first board starting at the bottom and work upward.
Step 1 hold the first sheet of t1 11 siding against the building s wall studs with the edge of its inside shiplap seam covering a wall stud.
Lay a course of shiplap across the bottom of the building exterior.
If you plan to paint sand the shiplap do so before nailing the boards in place.
Start the next piece on the.
Contractors nail t1 11 siding to a building s exterior and usually protect its surface with paint.
The shiplap edges give the t1 11 a seamless pattern.
Ship lap shiplap siding is a type of drop lap siding with tight joints similar to tongue and groove but instead of a fitted groove it overlaps the next board usually by 1 2 to 3 4.
If you decide to install shiplap siding vertically be sure to bevel cut the ends so water is directed to the outside.
Cut and place boards to stagger cut ends from row to row.
Using a stud finder locate the studs and mark them on the wall.
Repeat until wall is complete.