Shiplap Roofing Boards

As wood dries it shrinks.

Shiplap roofing boards.

Straight grain and uniform texture make shiplap ideal for carpentry hobbies furniture shelving and general finish work. Radiata pine nickel gap ship lap board model 1294701 20 67 20 67. Open spaces form between the once tightly fitted shiplap boards. Barn wood white shiplap pine board 6 pack model 263248.

It is similar to tongue and groove but with a single over lap usually 1 2 in depth but can be more or less depending on the width of the board 6 8 10 or the shiplap profile selected. Shiplap is now considered an enemy of asphalt shingles. Shiplap one of the hottest trends of late is available in our custom milled pattern. Choose a finish to match your look as paint stain whitewash or clear finishes can transform any shiplap project.

Nails screws or construction adhesives can be used with shiplap boards. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Shiplap is known for its ability to form a tight seal while allowing the. Shiplap roof decking was widely used in the 50 through 80 s era when plywood hadn t yet made its way into new construction.

When the roof was first nailed on of course all the nails were in solid wood. Our shiplap is available in both a premium raw pine and a paint ready primed product. But the lumber was not usually kiln dried. These 8 to 12 inch wide boards were nailed together tight.

Ship lap siding is a type of drop lap siding with a tight flush joint profile. After the 1960s the predominant residential roofing substrate became 1 2 cdx plywood. Simply put traditional shiplap is a kind of wooden board that is often used for building barns and sheds. Our custom pattern gives you the look of shiplap with a perfect 1 8 gap in between each board to give you the desired nickel gap effect.

Today a shiplap roof is usually 60 years old. Being ideal for asphalt shingles in the early days of its creation shiplap sits beneath the roof of many homes about thirty years old.