How to install vertical shiplap

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BEFORE

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You can make your own faux shiplap with 1/4" plywood?

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Start by painting the wall the same color the shiplap will be painted.

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Prime & paint all sides of the shiplap slats

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Attach shiplap to wall vertically.

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Use a nickel as a spacer between planks!

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Fill holes with spackle and sand smooth.

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Caulk corners & edges

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Paint shiplap

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How to install vertical shiplap

cheap & EAsy DIY

BEFORE

You can make your own faux shiplap with 1/4" plywood?

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Cut into 6" wide slats on table saw & cut to length with miter saw