How to Install Vertical Shiplap
If you’re looking for a timeless wall treatment, a vertical shiplap wall is easy to install and looks high end. Read this tutorial to install vertical shiplap without bracing the backside, it’s easier than you think!
Ingredients
- Nickel Gap Shiplap Primed MDF Boards
- Cordless Circular Saw You can also use a miter saw
- Liquid Nails
- Nail Gun
- Caulk Gun
- White Paintable Caulk
- Wood Trim for the Top
- Wood Trim for the Peg Holder
- Screw On Wooden Pegs
- Paint We used “Natural Cream” from Benjamin Moore mixed by Behr in satin
- Paint Brush
- Mini Roller We like the smaller size for this project, it does one board at a time
Notes
We used liquid nail as a permanent solution. It may ruin your drywall upon removal but we don’t plan on removing it for years to come so this was a great option for us.
HOW TO INSTALL VERTICAL SHIPLAP
- Cut your shiplap to size accordingly. (We used a skill saw inside the house then swept up the shavings afterward but you could also use a miter saw or even a small hand saw.)
- Apply liquid nail the full length of the backside of the shiplap piece.
- Press the shiplap to the wall then nail the edge of the shiplap to the wall.
- Repeat the process until you get to the end of the wall.
- Fill in all the nail holes.
- Caulk the top and bottom of the shiplap to fill in any imperfections.
- When the caulk dries, paint the shiplap inner seams with a brush then use a roller to paint the remaining shiplap. (Spray for a really nice finish!)
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- To cut around outlets or lights, use a jigsaw.
- Paint the edges of the shiplap before you install it so you can paint the full wall quickly with a roller. Bonus: you avoid possible brush strokes!
- Caulk before you paint. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pick the caulk out of the seams.