im using 12 mm x approx 115 mm softwood shiplap on my summer house The studs are 100x50 mm at 600 mm centres is 600 mm centres for fixing the shiplap ok Im not sure weather to screw it or nail it thx Urby
yep 600 centres are perfect thats what mines are you say 115mm !! i had trouble when i installed my shiplap it felt dry and was around 115mm but unfortunatly the next year with a realy hot summer [2005]the wood had shrunk so much that in a few places gaps appeared [tounge came out the groove ] cut off a foot get it indoors dry it out for a week and when it reaches 111mm you know its dry i am of course talking txg shiplap coverage big all
oooo and i am glad i screwed it as nailing would have made it nearly impossible to remove and reposition the planks
My shiplap is coming straight from the treatment yard How should I store it and for how long before fitting it Could I use black dry wall screws to fix it or what other screws would you reccommend thx
mine came from the wood yard where it was stored undercover for 3 weeks after being sent away for treatment but the clues where there on delivery the snow and ice on top gave me a clue that it hadnt been stored undercover any way i air dried the timber outside fo a couple of days untill it was no longer dripping i air dryed the wood throut the house placing in progressivly warmer then aired rooms through the house untill it felt dry at the 2 weeks mark it was up at 113mm compared with the 111mm of the untreated sample i had asked for so i though wedge it tight in and that will leave 2mm expansion -------------- ----------"wrong" during the summer some boards parted so i would say air dry for at least a month or take the risk and i used 4x40 gold screws avoiding the last 2" and overtightening to avoid splits big all
Not quite the same job,but I've used black dry-lining screws when building fences & they've been great. I live near the sea & the salt in the air just rots any other screw apart from stainless, but they've been fine....Not only that, but they're cheap as well.
Im going to go with 38 mm black drywall screws Got the timber today and its been drying nicely in the sun all day Going to leave it for a few days One thing some of the shiplap is cupped should I "pull it in" by tightning the screws Thx Urby
Im going to go with 38 mm black drywall screws Got the timber today and its been drying nicely in the sun all day Going to leave it for a few days One thing some of the shiplap is cupped should I "pull it in" by tightning the screws Thx Urby Turn it in the sun to try to make it straighten again. Are you eventually staining it ? Might be a good idea to whack a stain on it before fitting.(staining gets to the parts that will show when it shrinks) (I know you said treated, but that doesn't mean you won't be staining it ) Mr. HandyAndy - really
whats the best stuff to put on shiplap to protect it mine is green finish at mo straight from the suppliers thx