Installation Guide

2- Ship-Lap Channel Groove: Installing the planks flush top the wall and putting a small
spacer in between the planks to show a small channel in between the plank lengths.
3- Ship-Lap Overlay: Installing the planks against the wall at the tops edge but overlapping
the front surface of the plank below it. This results in the ship-lap siding installation.
HORIZONTAL APPLICATION - Install the first plank with the lap groove edge down and 1/4"
off the floor. Make sure the bottom row of planking is level. As you install up the wall be
sure to keep the plank ship lapped ends staggered. When installing the top plank, leave
1/4" between the ceiling and the planks.
VERTICAL APPLICATION - Leave 1/4" space at the corner, top and bottom and begin at an
inside corner and work left to right if you are right handed work right to left if you are left
handed. Keep the lap edge toward the starting corner and the flat edges toward your work
direction. Face nails and glue the first plank. Angle nail the planks every 16" will insure
adhesive contact to the planks and wall. Measure and fit the next planks carefully checking
for plumb as you work across the wall. The last plank may have to be trimmed to fit into a
corner.
DIAGONAL APPLICATION - Start the planking at an inside floor corner location. Cut and fit a
triangular shaped piece at a 45° angle to the corner keeping the lap edge toward the
starting corner and the flat edge toward the work direction. Nail and glue the triangular
piece into the corner. Proceed by marking, cutting and installing the remainder of the
planks using the same as the above procedures.
CEILING APPLICATION - Install the same as vertical application. Be sure, the planking must
be nailed and glued to a solid surface.
FINISHING - is not required if installing in a moderate climate condition. If you desire to seal
the surfaces or add a satin or glossy finish then you can use a polyurethane type finish. For
best results brush on the finish.