North Shore Carpentry Co.Lake County · Est. 2015

Lake County, Illinois

Shiplap & Accent Walls in Lake County, IL

A shiplap wall lives or dies on the first board. Set that one dead level and the rest of the wall stacks true; start off a floor or ceiling that isn't, and every gap grows as you go up.

Navy shiplap paneling wrapped around a kitchen peninsula
Shiplap paneling wrapping a kitchen peninsula, painted navy with a white base and cap.

The work

Shiplap & Accent Walls services across Lake County, IL

A shiplap wall lives or dies on the first board. Set that one dead level and the rest of the wall stacks true; start off a floor or ceiling that isn't, and every gap grows as you go up.

We snap a level line rather than working off the floor, keep a consistent reveal between boards, and stagger the seams so the joints don't line up in a column down the middle of the wall.

Shiplap goes on more than walls. Kitchen islands and peninsulas, the back of a bar, fireplace surrounds and ceilings all take it, wrapped with a base and cap so the ends are finished rather than exposed.

What's included

Shiplap & Accent Walls: what the job covers

  • Shiplap and nickel-gap plank walls
  • Island, peninsula and bar fronts
  • Fireplace surrounds and chimney chases
  • Consistent reveal, staggered seams
  • Base and cap trim so the ends are finished

More of this work

Board-and-batten wainscoting and painted door casing in a hallway
Board-and-batten wainscoting run down a hallway, with crown, casing and doors painted to match.

Common questions

Shiplap & Accent Walls, answered

Do you offer shiplap & accent walls across Lake County?

Yes. Shiplap & Accent Walls is one of our core services and we cover all of Lake County, from Lake Forest and Highland Park up to Zion and Antioch. Call (224) 944-8652 for a free estimate.

Is shiplap the same as board-and-batten?

No. Shiplap is horizontal boards with a small gap between them; board-and-batten is vertical strips over a flat panel or the drywall itself. They read very differently in a room, and we can mock either up on the wall before you decide.

How much does it cost?

Every job is priced after we see the actual space, so you get a real number rather than a range. The estimate is free, it's in writing, and the scope is spelled out before any work starts.

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Need shiplap & accent walls in Lake County?

Free written estimate, an honest price, and a start date you can plan around.

Call (224) 944-8652
Free estimate(224) 944-8652