Shiplap for shed

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Hi
I'm building a shed and want it to be fairley robust, I was going to clad it with shiplap but have seen some tounge and groove stuff they called matching ( it has a chamfer on each edge which I think is so water will run off??). Is this the best stuff to use ??. I was thinking T&G would be stronger and more air and water tight. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
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Most important thing is that it's treated, the matchboard? that you've seen might be for vertical installation, depending on the profile. Shiplap will be fine anyway.
 
i wouldnt go for matching its only 9mm thick x88mm [assuming its ex 100x13mm]

go for 5" txg shiplap not 6" as its 50% more for the extra inch
 
Thanks for your advice, the matching I've seen is 19x125 and is £1.12 mtr
which is same size and price as shiplap. I can see what you mean about it being for vertical fitting, maybe it will be best to stick with shiplap.
 
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Thanks for your advice, the matching I've seen is 19x125 and is £1.12 mtr
which is same size and price as shiplap. I can see what you mean about it being for vertical fitting, maybe it will be best to stick with shiplap.

dont forget 125 boards have a coverage of 110mm so 9 boards = 1m not 8 ;)
 

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