Channel Shiplap Siding

Lap siding is a popular type of siding and is used whenever a rustic appearance is desired.

Channel shiplap siding.

Channel rustic siding sometimes referred to as channel lap siding has a rustic rough sawn texture. Edge matched for a tight joint appearance. It is easily installed and material waste is minimal. It s a great choice for an entire house or an interior or exterior accent wall.

Durable poly ash material resists moisture and bugs. A channel style joint with an angled edge. It is usually made out of wood but it also comes in other materials such as vinyl and fiber cement. You may choose a flush shiplap effect or create a gap such as the popular nickel gap.

Craftsman collection shiplap siding. 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. While it is often popular outside it can also be installed inside houses. Ship lap siding is a type of drop lap siding with a tight flush joint profile.

Shiplap is a type of siding that is cut in specific way so that the different boards join easily together to create a relatively tight seal between them. A deep v groove creates an appealing shadow line effect. When it is installed this is how it turns out. A versatile siding it can be installed vertically horizontally or diagonally.

If stored outside the siding should be protected with a waterproof covering elevated in the center so that water does not pool on the cover. Therefore it is a very popular choice. The channel pattern is traditionally installed horizontally with the edge of one board having a recessed area along its rear which receives the shaped top rear edge of the board next to or below it so as to exclude water during rainfall. Here s what it looks like when it hasn t been installed.

This siding provides excellent weather protection and the channel adds depth and allows for breathing in variable climates. The rabbet allows the boards to overlap creating a channel that gives shadow line effects. The image clearly shows that there is seemingly a channel between the two boards. Shiplap siding has a 1 2 rabbet on opposite sides of each end.

It is best to store the channel rustic siding flat and off the ground with a vapor barrier so that moisture is not absorbed through the bottom boards of the stack. We offer new shiplap products in eastern white pine western red cedar and cypress. Channel siding installs with a minimal amount of effort and material wastage. Channel siding is a type of siding where the boards have been cut so that when installed horizontally there s seemingly a channel in the material.