Home Improvement Today?

House was built in 1951.

 

This thread scares me sometimes lol

 

The cities website were I’m at has an entire page telling you what needs permitted.

 

Anyone have any suggestions on attaching shiplap to a wall with metal studs? Just had a client ask for some. Google didn't give me much. It's a brand new condo.

 

Gorilla glue?

 

Yes, but generally you need to pin it with smaller nails/brads to hold until the glue/adhesive sets up.

 

I was going to put brads and small nails

 

Not sure if the drywall itself is strong enough to hold the shiplap. I've read small trim head screws can be used, but client wants no holes.

 

Glue and 23 gauge pin nails. If your client can see those holes I'll buy him a few beers.

 

Maybe some 1x4x8 layed vertical across the wall and then the ship lap over that?

 

She's a "Designer" and doesn't want any holes or the texture from filled/sanded holes. Wants the surface all uniform. I know...I know.

 

I'm not able to add that much to the wall.

 

Liquid nails then.

 

You think pins/brads shot in the lap (and hidden from next piece) and into the drywall will be strong enough to hold until adhesive can set? That was my original plan.

 

Hot melt glue??

 

Yes. Just start the bottom row first and let the glue set overnight.

 

Thanks. Been looking for a project to use my new Milwaukee M12 Pin Nailer (23G).

 

I use my 23 gauge all the time. The heads are so small as long as you pick a good placement you don't need to fill anything. Knots and where different colored grain come together are ideal placements.

 

I'm pre-painting it all before it goes up. I bet paint/touch up would fill any exposed holes.

 

Painted shiplap? Yet another reason I can't stand dealing with designers. Every time the interior designer comes on the job I walk the other direction. lol