Shiplap Roofing Boards

Our shiplap is available in both a premium raw pine and a paint ready primed product.

Shiplap roofing boards.

Shiplap is now considered an enemy of asphalt shingles. Shiplap one of the hottest trends of late is available in our custom milled pattern. As wood dries it shrinks. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Barn wood white shiplap pine board 6 pack model 263248. Radiata pine nickel gap ship lap board model 1294701 20 67 20 67. Simply put traditional shiplap is a kind of wooden board that is often used for building barns and sheds. Open spaces form between the once tightly fitted shiplap boards.

When the roof was first nailed on of course all the nails were in solid wood. After the 1960s the predominant residential roofing substrate became 1 2 cdx plywood. Shiplap has a groove cut into the top and bottom which allows the boards to fit together and gives it a unique appearance. Shiplap is known for its ability to form a tight seal while allowing the.

It used to be standard to use shiplap 1 boards tongue groove or other boards for the roof deck. Over time shiplap fir wood resin dissipates causing the boards to shrink crack form knot holes and become extremely brittle. Choose a finish to match your look as paint stain whitewash or clear finishes can transform any shiplap project. Today a shiplap roof is usually 60 years old.

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 roof decking was widely used in the 50 through 80 s era when plywood hadn t yet made its way into new construction. Ship lap siding is a type of drop lap siding with a tight flush joint profile. Straight grain and uniform texture make shiplap ideal for carpentry hobbies furniture shelving and general finish work.

Nails screws or construction adhesives can be used with shiplap boards. But the lumber was not usually kiln dried.