lovegrowswild.com had a blog post on how they did their planked bedroom walls yesterday. Check that out.

I had to custom order shiplap with a straight tongue and groove as all the available ones had the V groove that you describe. I think it depends where you live as to how readily available the straight edge is.

Mine was just delivered last week and is still in my garage waiting to be finished!

We have that planking installed in our FR remodel. The contractor called it planking with "nickel spacing." IOW, they place a nickel in between individual planks to get the spacing right & consistent.

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p.s. I see the term "nickel gap" is used too.

There was a recent thread here or on some other GW site about someone who had individual boards installed like shiplap, with just a space between (no tongue and groove) and in the changing heat and humidity between seasons, the spaces had become uneven and very unattractive looking. So beware of spaced boards that are not tongue and groove. You can do it, but it's a risk that they may not stay evenly spaced. I don't recall whose thread it was, nor any success in a search for it, but I'll keep looking.

ETA: here is the thread: Shiplap problems

We used 8" Hardiplank exterior lap siding for our basement remodel, but I wanted more of an exterior look for that wall. I also did not ever want any issues with wood changes in our very humid environment. Just something to consider if you are open to lap siding :-)

We had shiplap in our current old house. It is just 2x8 boards (not tongue and groove), common for interior walls in old houses. The down side to real shiplap is that most old houses do not have insulation or vapor barrier in the walls. The walls are clapboard on the outside and shiplap on the inside so bugs and drafts can easily come in.

Diane

Thread hijack for a min. Michelle - would you mind sharing approx. how wide that wall is and how tall your ceilings?

Love the look of shiplap!

Ceilings are 9'. Which wall are you wanting the width?

The first photo for the width. Thank you!

Michelle--would love to see more pics of your fireplace wall as well! Is there a way to direct message those?? I'm fairly new to GW forum.

Muskokascp

are you in ok?if so were did you order from?

thanks

Pactrim, I'm curious how your nickel gap MDF boards (either double or single) compare to doing the same profile in paint-grade wood, e.g. poplar. How does the pricing compare?

Don't know if I would consider it shiplap, but we had rough sawn cedar siding installed above the fireplace years ago. It was the same siding as the exterior. We stainec it. No tongue and groove necessary. I think that's beadboard.

Thanks, Pactrim! I'll bring it up with my contractor when we meet with him in a couple of weeks.

We're looking at the boards for a ceiling treatment. I wonder about a couple of things with the MDF here: 1. If we have a roof leak, will the MDF sustain more serious damage than wood? and 2. Is the MDF heavier than a paint-grade wood plank?

Hi Kim, apologies for not responding sooner. You most likely found the answers but I would like to respond. Contact with water will cause both products to swell. The amount of water/moisture exposure will determine the extent of damage. Hope you don't ever run into a situation where this is tested! There are moisture resistant (MR) interior MDF mouldings available. As for the weight, if the MDF is the same width and thickness as the paint-grade wood plank, the materials should be similar in weight. There are a few interior MDF products on the market, some are lighter than others. Your builder most likely has a preference.

Pac Trim, would you let me know where I could find your products in the Columbus, Ohio area? Thanks!

Hi Hillarie. Thanks for your interest. We have two Pac Trim distributors in your area that will be able to assist you - Bluelinx
Corporation @ 800-839-2588 or Clem @ 330-821-2130.

Locally we would order "shiplap". & add not tongue & groove. 10 or 12 inch boards or what ever you want.

Pac Trim do you carry moisture resistant MDF trim boards to do shiplap in a bathroom environment. Walls not shower obviously... I

Lynn, since this post is almost 2 years old, in case Pac Trim doesn't see it, here is a link to some moisture resistant MDF sellers - https://www.google.com/search?q=moisture+resistant+MDF&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

Hi Lynn. Thanks for your inquiry on the moisture resistant MDF. To answer your question, no, we do not carry the product. If you would like to share your location, we may be able to put you in touch with a distributor that could provide you with more information. Please reach out to us at www.pactrim.com/contact-us/ if you would like more information.