Shiplap Shed Door

[andyj941]

Hi I'm having to rebuild a warped shed door out of shiplap, is it generally advised to have the recessed edge on the inner side of the door leaving the outer surface completely flat, or the other way round? The rest of the shed is shiplap and the decorative side is on the outside and the flat side on the interior. Thanks

 

[big-all]

the idea off shiplap is the water that drips off the plank bottom edge has a vertical drop so no real risk off capillary action so reversing will greatly increase the chance off water ingress

 

[andyj941]

Sorry I probably didn't explain this very well, the shiplap is horizontal on the walls of the shed but aligned vertically for the door. Just wondered as I was putting the door together (after cutting the wood to size) if it would make much difference when it runs vertically whether the decorative side is facing the elements or on the inside. The door currently has the recessed decorative side facing inwards, but then I am replacing because it is warped! I think it would look better with the recessed shiplap side on the outside personally but I think I'll angle it away from the prevailing wind and rain to help protect it

 

[big-all]

ahh ok smooth outside would probably look better
and assuming you have something like 75 to 100mm rails across the door will work well with "t" or band hinges

i would aim for a 2mm gap between boards when fixing dry and 10 to 12mm each side to allow for expansion assuming a 16mm plus door stop

you would need to plan the boards so you have a minimum 25mm down both edges for support without the shiplap "hollow " and keep in mind iff you have a doorstop at the top the hollows in the planks will allow airflow which is more likely to be a good thing ventilation and damp wise