Technically, shiplap cladding is a type of tongue and groove. The answer is: it depends on your budget and what you’re building. For example, shiplap cladding can be extremely weather-resistant and work well as a cladding style for larger commercial properties. However, for its benefits it’s more expensive. That’s why, to find a suitable middle ground, most of our BillyOh sheds utilise tongue and groove cladding. It’s just as good as shiplap and offers the same properties like sturdy construction, tight seal, and weather-resistance, but it comes at a much more accessible price.