Shiplap Roofing Boards

Shiplap is now considered an enemy of asphalt shingles.

Shiplap roofing boards.

Our shiplap is available in both a premium raw pine and a paint ready primed product. As wood dries it shrinks. Today a shiplap roof is usually 60 years old. Over time shiplap fir wood resin dissipates causing the boards to shrink crack form knot holes and become extremely brittle.

When the roof was first nailed on of course all the nails were in solid wood. It used to be standard to use shiplap 1 boards tongue groove or other boards for the roof deck. Shiplap roof decking was widely used in the 50 through 80 s era when plywood hadn t yet made its way into new construction. Simply put traditional shiplap is a kind of wooden board that is often used for building barns and sheds.

Shiplap one of the hottest trends of late is available in our custom milled pattern. After the 1960s the predominant residential roofing substrate became 1 2 cdx plywood. Open spaces form between the once tightly fitted shiplap boards. These 8 to 12 inch wide boards were nailed together tight.

Shiplap is known for its ability to form a tight seal while allowing the. Ship lap siding is a type of drop lap siding with a tight flush joint profile. Radiata pine nickel gap ship lap board model 1294701 20 67 20 67. Choose a finish to match your look as paint stain whitewash or clear finishes can transform any shiplap project.

Being ideal for asphalt shingles in the early days of its creation shiplap sits beneath the roof of many homes about thirty years old. Shiplap has a groove cut into the top and bottom which allows the boards to fit together and gives it a unique appearance. But the lumber was not usually kiln dried. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Straight grain and uniform texture make shiplap ideal for carpentry hobbies furniture shelving and general finish work. 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.