Is it cheaper to shiplap or drywall a fireplace?

• <div><p>It’s less costly to drywall a fireplace than shiplapping it since material costs are higher for shiplap. However, if you’re DIYing the project, shiplap is less expensive since you won’t have to pay for labor. With drywall, getting a smooth finish is difficult unless you’re a pro. Shiplap is ideal for an accent wall or unique space, such as around a fireplace, since it adds texture and gives off a cozy vibe. </p></div>

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Last update on November 26, 2025

Reviewed in November 2025
Roger is a great guy and his crew did a wonderful job remediating our flooding issues by putting in drainage systems that divert water around our house for some very serious flooding issues. They also installed a sidewalk to divert water and a drainage system under the sidewalk. They worked very...
Roger's Landscaping and Remodeling
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Reviewed in February 2024
Bartlett maintenance solutions replaced a hot water tank for me on February 8th 2024. Matthew is very professional and responded quickly. He offers fair and competitive pricing. He is very personable and does complete and thorough work. He answers all my questions and often offers advice and...
Bartlett Maintenance Solutions
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Reviewed in October 2023
Jonathon was very knowledgeable, fair and did the work quickly and cleaned up after himself. He did a great job with our drywall and also tracked down where water was coming in our basement when it rained, and found the source. He fixed it and several months later we havenâ t had any water...
Best Bloomington Painters
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Reviewed in August 2023
Excellent communication and clean up. Area is prepped for new plantings.
AJC Home Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2022
**BEWARE** In the early stages of our landscape projects, I spent a great deal of time promoting Stolfa Landscaping. Tony is very sharp on his understanding of plants and trees. However, there's a huge difference in being familiar with plants and being able to effectively run a landscape...
STOLFA LANDSCAPING
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Reviewed in September 2019
Job was completed ahead of schedule. Initially it was painted the wrong shade. They repainted the entire house the correct shade. They were easy to work with. Cleaned up everything, even putting potted plants back where they went.
Big Dog Power Washing - Pgina inicial Facebook
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Reviewed in July 2019
Very good job cleaning the house; got all green mold off the pergola; should have moved the potted plants (some damage to the blooms, which they said would not happen); should have sprayed off some of the plastic deck furniture which was left with residue from the cleaning (they said the stacked...
AMG Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in June 2019
Was hired to widen and renew our driveway. The concrete was poured and finished attractively. However, Denny either doesn’t have or know how to use a laser level or transit, or just chose not to use them. The result was that every cement pad installed besides a newer section that remained was...
Concrete Concepts
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Reviewed in June 2018
Excellent, next day service, replaced entire water system, checked, chlorinated, and pumped out well until it was clear. Also checked and recorded all well specs for future reference. All done in one day.
Absolute Pump & Well Service, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2018
Responded quickly, had water heater installed and removed old unit within a few short hours. Friendly and knowledgeable staff made short work of the complete task.
R&S Plumbing, Remodel & Service LLC
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Furring strips, thin strips of wood or metal, are not always required for ceiling drywall installation. If the ceiling surface is even and in good condition, drywall can be directly attached to the ceiling joists using screws. However, furring strips become essential when dealing with irregular surfaces or when additional insulation or soundproofing is needed. They create a level substrate for attaching the drywall. Ultimately, the decision to use furring strips depends on the condition of the existing ceiling and the specific requirements of the project.

The easiest way to remove texture from walls is the soak-and-scrape method. You’ll need to spray a section of the wall with water and let the water soak in and soften the texture. Then, you need to scrape the texture off using a drywall taping knife. This method works best with unpainted walls since paint prevents water from saturating the textured joint compound.

The average cost to apply a skip-trowel drywall texture to walls is $1.25 to $2.00 per square foot. Ceilings cost slightly more because of the increased difficulty of working overhead. Additional cost factors include any drywall repairs and removal of existing textures or wallpaper.

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It’s less costly to drywall a fireplace than shiplapping it since material costs are higher for shiplap. However, if you’re DIYing the project, shiplap is less expensive since you won’t have to pay for labor. With drywall, getting a smooth finish is difficult unless you’re a pro. Shiplap is ideal for an accent wall or unique space, such as around a fireplace, since it adds texture and gives off a cozy vibe.

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