If you plan to paint sand the shiplap do so before nailing the boards in place.
Nailing pattern for shiplap siding.
Insert the galvanized nail.
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.
If two boards meet at the same stud place the first piece halfway onto the stud and nail.
Place one nail every 6 inches 1 inch above the routed channel for 6 inch wide boards.
Lay a course of shiplap across the bottom of the building exterior.
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.
The shiplap edges give the t1 11 a seamless pattern.
Cut and place boards to stagger cut ends from row to row.
Start the next piece on the.
Using a stud finder locate the studs and mark them on the wall.
Contractors nail t1 11 siding to a building s exterior and usually protect its surface with paint.
With the assistance of a level to keep things even apply the first board starting at the bottom and work upward.
Repeat until wall is complete.