For us there is just something so classic warming and beautiful about wood siding in the home.
Wood instead of sheet rick.
Apiece depending on the thickness of the panel and are cumbersome to.
In addition sheetrock panels can weigh in excess of 50 lbs.
It s easy to cut and trim which will give a professional looking finish.
Hanging sheetrock is a laborious process that requires taping mudding and extensive sanding before the wall can be primed and painted.
With the traditional home depot style mdf wood paneling you can pick up 32 square foot sheets for as little as 11 and ranging up to as much as 40.
So despite its origin as an easier material to work with than plaster and lath drywall still requires a deft artistic hand to get right especially in the finishing stages.
Typically it is cut from wood such as pine cedar or oak.
However you are allowed to then cover the walls with wood or anything else.
It provides a seamless transition from one room to another.
Its meant to keep fire contained to a room as much as possible and to keep fire outside of walls and joist bays.
Plywood is a good option but it isn t going to be preferable to drywall unless you really need to save money.
Two main paneling options include sheet paneling and board paneling with the sheet option being less expensive.
I like to feel my hands and arms i guess that s a thing.
Drywall 1 installs quickly.
Wood paneling can give a room a finished natural look and a warm feel.
All house interiors must be covered with a non flammable wall material like drywall or plaster.
Anyhow working with wood instead of drywall is more fun.
Wood paneling cost.
First plywood is inexpensive and sturdy as well as easier to install than drywall.
Finished plywood can simply be nailed into place and requires no other effort.
Horizontal oriented ebony wood paneling is around 400 for a sheet of the same size.
One of the biggest advantages of shiplap is how quickly and easily it installs.
Drywall comes in flat sheets with straight edges but it does eventually require wet work in the form of drywall compound mud and trowels.
That said it is much heavier than drywall and typically requires an extra set of hands to attach it properly.
Higher quality wood paneling is far more expensive.
Then attach your wood over the drywall.
It s a natural product that can easily be handled by one person it is lighter to pick up and certainly easier to hold over your head when attaching it.
Cost is where the real difference lies.
There is something so classic warming and beautiful about natural wood siding in a house.
Well that s my two cents anyway.
4 great reasons to use shiplap vs.
More often than not you can easily install a shiplap by hand giving it a natural feel you can t get with regular drywall.