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January 26, 2018

Installing Shiplap Over Drywall + Brick Flooring Samples

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Progress on the mudroom and laundry room is well underway! The shiplap and trim are finished and I’m loving the way the room is headed.

how to install shiplap over drywall

As far as installing shiplap goes, this isn’t our first go around. Adam and I added the same wall treatment to the kitchen and dining room back at the previous house, way back when before all planking was dubbed “shiplap”. For that room we did a very budget friendly faux version out of strips of cheap plywood.

plywood planks

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We installed the plywood planks right over the drywall, brad nailing everything in as we went.

budget friendly shiplap

As you can see the results were pretty darn wonderful, and the cost was only about $100.

shiplap dining room before and after

shiplap in kitchen

Then we used the same method in our older boys room to do some vertical planks 3/4 up the wall.

3/4 vertical shiplap

DIY vertical shiplap

Here are links to those projects for those that want to read more –

  • How to Plank a Wall (the budget-friendly way!)
  • Painted Plank Walls (and my whitewashing fail)
  • Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal – A complete overhaul for under $4,000
  • Planking, Round Two – Going Vertical
  • Cowboy Bedroom Reveal

I loved those walls, so when we designed the new house I knew that planking was going to be a big part of it. This time though (since we were upgrading from starter house to dream house) we decided to spring for the real thing.

So this is 1 x 8 pine shiplap –

shiplap for wall

The entire mudroom and laundry room are getting covered, you can see the layout of that area below.

 

The process of installing shiplap over drywall is pretty much the same as the faux planks, you simply attach it to the wall using a nail gun. The only difference is the real thing is heavy, so finding the studs and marking them first is a must.

installing shiplap over drywall

There are a few catches though, the first being that you will have to extend the outlets to be flush with the new wall depth (tutorial here). Also, the frames around your doorways will be pretty thick, and you will also have to trim the windows (tutorial here).

So here was the laundry room earlier this month…

and here it is now!

how to install shiplap

planking a wall

shiplap over drywall

shiplap planking over sheetrock

(There are a few small pieces that still need to be cut…I tripped over the jigsaw and broke it a few days ago, so we’ll have to buy a new one to finish up.)

installing shiplap over sheetrock

All the shiplap is going to be white, so if anyone is wondering how I’ll be spending my “me” time after all the boys go to bed each night, it will be here…with a tub of patch, tube of caulk, and music that better suited for a club than a farmhouse.

The good news is that after all the torturous patching and painting are finished, the brick flooring is next on the list! I ordered four different color samples from Home Depot (they aren’t carried in store), from left to right we have Little Cotton, Dixie Clay, Promontory, and Castle Gate.

brick flooring samples

Adam and I immediately eliminated the two samples on the left, the first was too bland and grey, and the second was very orange.  The third one (Promontory) I really like, although I agree with Adam that it reads a little purple. The red one on the right is likely the winner, even though I would never pick it from this sample. I know from my research that it has a ton of color variation, but they happened to send me three red ones. Admittedly I’m kinda annoyed by that…if I’m paying for a sample then I want an actual sample, three red ones doesn’t help me. Anyway, here it is on the Home Depot website –

Luckily a friend is installing this exact color in their house next week, so I get to check it out over there before making the final decision. Anyway, that’s what has been going on around here for the last couple of weeks… I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Click here to see the painted shiplap and read all my tips and tricks! 

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Herringbone Brick Paver Floor

Functional Farmhouse Mudroom Reveal

DIY Faux Stone Wall

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  1. chloe says

    January 26, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    I was definitely thinking the red brick on the right was the winner too!

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  2. Barbara Moore says

    January 27, 2018 at 7:05 am

    2 questions: would you please share the square foot cost difference between the plywood planks anther real thing? what kind/color paint did you use?
    thanks!

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    • Ashley says

      January 27, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      Well let’s see…the faux planks were about 30 cents a square foot, and the real shiplap is a 1x8x16 for $16, which makes it a dollar per linear foot, or about $1.60 per square foot. So yeah, the real stuff is WAY pricier.

      We plan to prime it with Kilz and paint it with SW Alabaster in eggshell.

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  3. Kristin says

    January 27, 2018 at 8:27 am

    We are looking to do planking in our house real soon and I literally logged on this morning to see if you had a tutorial for what you did in the new house and you must have read my mind! Thanks! I would be fine with the budget version, but my husband says it’s too much work to cut it all, so I’ll look into the premade boards. Thanks again!

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    • Ashley says

      January 27, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      Your Home Depot will probably do all the cutting for you for free, that makes a world of difference! Also, I just calculated the prices for another reader, and the fake planks are 30 cents a sq ft, and the real ones are about $1.60.

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  4. Dianne says

    January 27, 2018 at 10:12 am

    Loving everything you two tackle! You probably know this already but please use a really good primer/sealer that will keep the wood from bleeding through your finished coat of paint. We used a basic primer in our 22’ long entry when we built and now have spots all over and will have to prime and paint it again!!!

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    • Ashley says

      January 27, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      What primer did you use? We were planning to use Kilz.

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      • Dianne says

        January 27, 2018 at 5:32 pm

        We only used a basic house paint primer. Not Kilz, Zinzer it oil based paint. Live and learn!

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        • Isabelle says

          January 28, 2018 at 12:35 pm

          Don’t go with the Zinsser Bulls eye. After about 6 months, we had so many spots bleeding through. Even if we used a floor paint over it. The Kilz is better, because it is oil-based (but it stinks). So we went over all the spots again…we were lucky to have only done this in our bathroom. Our lack of time to continue saved us! Live and learn! We used the good stuff everywhere after that!

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  5. Julie S says

    January 27, 2018 at 10:36 am

    Agreed on the brick choice! It’s all going to look awesome. I’m heading over to read about your budget planking as I have a blue sprigged bathroom I desperately need to freshen up from the 80s and I simply don’t have any more wallpaper removal mojo left. Nailing white planks over it will be ideal, and the thin fake stuff won’t steal space from an undersized room. Just wondering how the edges in between look, so hopefully you mention that.

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  6. Jem Horwood says

    January 28, 2018 at 1:51 am

    The planking is gorgeous. What a beautiful place your home will be! I’m looking forward to seeing the planking in white. I like the bricks you chose too, though at first I was also drawn to the Promontory. Hopefully you like the red ones when you see them at your friend’s house.
    Yay for progress!!

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  7. Ron Pickle says

    January 29, 2018 at 2:24 am

    This clearly shows that through some creativity, smart planning and research you can completely transform the interiors beyond recognition at very low cost. This is truly inspirational.

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  8. Lindsay says

    January 29, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    It’s looking so good! I still love the green you chose for the cabinets, and if the brick really looks like it does on the website it’s going to be amazing!

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  9. Elizabeth says

    February 3, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Looking good! We also just finished building our home here in West Texas, but my house has so many windows I couldn’t really see shiplap on any walls working, so we put it on our island. Did y’all space the shiplap ? I am still pondering where I could put some more in my home!

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  10. Charmagne says

    February 8, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    “I tripped over the jigsaw and broke it a few days ago, so we’ll have to buy a new one to finish up.”

    I hope you’re okay, but this made me LOL.

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  11. Clara @Model Home Improvement says

    February 12, 2018 at 3:46 am

    Ya, there is a ton of color variation in brick for red. They may be sent you only those sample which has more demand. Whatever but your selection is really outstanding.

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  12. Samantha says

    April 4, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    Loving the classic planking look on those walls. Looks phenomenal!

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  13. Jessica says

    October 28, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Hi. We wanted to install 1/4 shiplap per our existing drywall but our contractor says we can’t because of the molding. Do ou need to use specific molding sizes? Thank you!!

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