Lay a course of shiplap across the bottom of the building exterior.
Nailing pattern for shiplap siding.
Contractors nail t1 11 siding to a building s exterior and usually protect its surface with paint.
If you decide to install shiplap siding vertically be sure to bevel cut the ends so water is directed to the outside.
Insert the galvanized nail.
Use a level to check that you lay the courses evenly.
If two boards meet at the same stud place the first piece halfway onto the stud and nail.
Using a stud finder locate the studs and mark them on the wall.
The shiplap edges give the t1 11 a seamless pattern.
With the assistance of a level to keep things even apply the first board starting at the bottom and work upward.
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.
Cut and place boards to stagger cut ends from row to row.
Start the next piece on the.
Repeat until wall is complete.
Fit the second course above the first course of shiplap.