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Shiplap and Paint in the Attic

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Once the walls were closed up I ran white shiplap on the kneewalls, the vault, and down through the stairwell. Caulked every seam, primed, then rolled the whole thing white — walls and ceiling — to keep the space bright with limited window area. The stairwell got the same treatment so the attic read as one continuous run from the second floor up.

  1. First runs of shiplap going on the kneewall over the insulated framing. During

    First runs of shiplap going on the kneewall over the insulated framing.

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  2. Shiplap kneewalls in with the radiant barrier still showing on the ceiling above. During

    Shiplap kneewalls in with the radiant barrier still showing on the ceiling above.

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  3. Continuing shiplap around the room with the original plank floor still exposed. During

    Continuing shiplap around the room with the original plank floor still exposed.

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  4. Shiplap nearly wrapped, original plank floor still in place under the dropcloths. During

    Shiplap nearly wrapped, original plank floor still in place under the dropcloths.

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  5. Shiplap kneewalls in with the radiant barrier above. Vault hadn't been wrapped yet. During

    Shiplap kneewalls in with the radiant barrier above. Vault hadn't been wrapped yet.

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  6. Vapor barrier on the rafters and shiplap up. Next pass would close the ceiling. During

    Vapor barrier on the rafters and shiplap up. Next pass would close the ceiling.

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  8. Radiant barrier ceiling with shiplap on the kneewalls. Came together fast once I had the rhythm. During

    Radiant barrier ceiling with shiplap on the kneewalls. Came together fast once I had the rhythm.

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  9. Shiplap walls and ceiling done, blue underlayment rolled out before the floor went down. During

    Shiplap walls and ceiling done, blue underlayment rolled out before the floor went down.

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  10. Walls painted, ceiling painted, ready to start the floor. During

    Walls painted, ceiling painted, ready to start the floor.

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  11. Mid-paint with shiplap walls and ceiling getting their first coat. During

    Mid-paint with shiplap walls and ceiling getting their first coat.

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  12. Paint setup with drop cloths, buckets, and work lights for the long evening. During

    Paint setup with drop cloths, buckets, and work lights for the long evening.

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  13. Drop cloths down, walls and ceiling freshly white. Trim coat next. During

    Drop cloths down, walls and ceiling freshly white. Trim coat next.

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  15. Drywall along the stairwell marked with stud lines so the screws hit framing every time. During

    Drywall along the stairwell marked with stud lines so the screws hit framing every time.

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  16. Shiplap running alongside the original stair stringers. Clean line where old met new. During

    Shiplap running alongside the original stair stringers. Clean line where old met new.

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  17. Shiplap at the corner stair landing with the original treads still in place. During

    Shiplap at the corner stair landing with the original treads still in place.

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  18. Stairwell mid-renovation, ladder leaning against the new shiplap. During

    Stairwell mid-renovation, ladder leaning against the new shiplap.

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  19. Under-stairs nook prepped with plastic, blue tape, and a step ladder before paint. During

    Under-stairs nook prepped with plastic, blue tape, and a step ladder before paint.

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  20. Gable vent louver framed by shiplap during the build-out of the dormer bench. During

    Gable vent louver framed by shiplap during the build-out of the dormer bench.

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  22. My dog made the framing wall her perch every time I stopped to think. During

    My dog made the framing wall her perch every time I stopped to think.

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  23. Stairwell finished — shiplap walls, angled ceiling, recessed light. Brings light up the stairs. After

    Stairwell finished — shiplap walls, angled ceiling, recessed light. Brings light up the stairs.

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