Vertical Nickel Gap Siding

White ship lap provides a modern clean look as well a country rustic design with the addition of the nickel gap.

Vertical nickel gap siding.

Boral s nickel gap siding product features. The nickel gap profile interlocks with a tongue and groove and is self gapping creating a consistent nickel sized space between each board. Interior exterior uses. Installing nickel gap shiplap vertically for a vertical orientation begin by installing full length furring strips every 24 inches.

It s covered by a 20 year warranty. The tongue actually fits in the groove and once installed on a surface the boards have a gap between them that s about the width of a nickel hence the name. Traditional shiplap doesn t offer a consistent nickel gap spacing between boards it requires face nails and worst of all it s made from a low grade knotty pine. It s not a look anyone would want.

By katie holdefehr updated june 13 2018. Then install the shiplap boards the same way starting on one side staggering seams and cutting the final board for a custom fit. Shiplap nickel gap horizontal vertical application. 7331 state route 66 east.

What one blogger learned while adding nickel gap shiplap to her home. The nickel gap profile interlocks with a tongue and groove and is self gapping creating a consistent nickel sized space between each board. Durable poly ash material resists moisture and bugs virtually no expansion or contraction due to temperature or moisture changes. What is it made out of.

Boards are primed and ready to be painted. Overview stylish and durable 3 4 in. Use it for interior or exterior applications for a trendy yet timeless look. When you paint knotty pine the resinous knots bleed thru the paint and look like water stains on the wall.

Truexterior nickel gap is a great performing product and will last for decades when properly installed. All products hardieplank lap siding hardieshingle siding hardiepanel vertical siding hardietrim boards hardiesoffit pre cut panels artisan by james hardie hardiewrap weather barrier hardiebacker cement board. Nickel gap siding is similar to shiplap but these planks are made with an interlocking tongue and groove profile on all four sides so they don t overlap at all. Truexterior nickel gap is the first and only poly ash siding product consisting of a blend of proprietary polymers and coal combustion products ash.