Installing interior shiplap
gle2011
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Comments (5)To do the stairs, you first need to scribe skirt board to connect the base mouldings on each level. You might find the following to be useful: http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2011/04/16/scribing-skirt-boards/...See MoreShiplap Installation
Comments (25)I suppose I should begin with items that are definitely happening, and that's my cabinets, which are 60" and 48", and sit in diagonal corners of the room. I've attached a photo of what they look like, and also the exact color. A third corner is where the garden tub will be removed from. Do you have suggestions on a coordinating color to paint the beadboard? My trim is a light creamy color and will also be refreshed and lightened during the project. I'm using sherwin williams urethane enamel interior paint and it will be sprayed on by a professional painter....See MoreShiplap install
Comments (13)Here are some pictures of before. wasn't horrible but I wanted something less formal looking. As you can see, we are widening the sides. My husband is doing the work. He has made a mantel out of rough cedar wood that will fit over the existing mantle. I plan on doing a tea & vinegar stain to make it look like an old beam. trying to get more of a country/farmhouse vibe going. thoughts/suggestions? thanks...See Moreshiplap beam installation advice
Comments (15)Ship lap is not T&G. Shiplap boards have a rabbet cut from its edges and that allows them to overlap but stay flat. One rabbet is usually larger than the other so there is a slight gap iat the installed joint. But the biggest difference in the appearance is that shiplap paneling must be face nailed and T&G paneling can be blind nailed. T&G can also have a decorative v groove or bead at the joint. The "seam" in question is where the paneling changes from sloping to a flat kitchen ceiling. Apparently the OP wants something between the two boards. A simple sketch would have helped a lot....See More
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