you exotic hardwood siding by advantage lumber calm provides a worry-free beautiful exterior to your home our ship lap siding outperforms and outlasts other siding materials such as cedar if you're looking for an easy to install long-lasting and weatherproof home exterior hardwood shiplap siding by advantage lumber comm is the best choice to install your hardwood shiplap siding follow these simple steps first apply a vapor barrier or house wrap to prevent moisture and mold buildup between the siding and outside wall for the second step attach furring strips 16 inches apart on Center these strips will provide the support for your siding boards next pre-drill your hardwood ship lap siding board where it will be attached to the furring strip then use a three inch stainless steel screw to attach the siding board to the furring strip if you are using eBay plugs use a 3/8 inch drill bit on your siding board when you pre-drill to give ample space for the plug to fit properly next you pre-drill a hole in the narrow shiplap at the top of your siding board along the furring strip use a three inch screw to secure there is no need to plug this hole since it will be covered by the above siding board place the next siding board directly on the previous board and repeat these installation instructions just to recap let's take a look at this 3d representation after installing your house wrap and furring strips pre-drill your siding boards will they will attach to the furring strips use three inch stainless steel screws to secure the boards and fill invisible holes with IPE plugs for a truly seamless look for more information and how to order shiplap siding call us or visit advantage lumber calm