Wood wall paneling is a good solution for hiding scarred, ugly walls, or if you're just looking for a unique covering. There are numerous paneling styles, with most designed to fit together via tongue and groove edging. You need to secure the panels need to wall studs and it's a good idea to glue it as well to ensure it doesn't sag off the wall.
Instructions
1. Find and mark each stud in the wall with an electronic studfinder and pencil. Put the marks at the ceiling and floor at the top and bottom of each stud.
2. Measure the wall from the floor to the ceiling. Cut a piece of paneling to that height with a table saw, taking off an additional inch to allow ½-inch spaces along the top and bottom of the panel. The spaces will allow the wood to expand and will be covered later with trim.
3. Cover the back of the cut panel in panel adhesive. Press the panel to the wall, standing in one corner at the end. Get it straight up and down using your level, even if that leaves a space along part of the vertical corner.
4. Drive nails through the paneling every 12 to 16 inches along each stud behind the paneling, according to your floor and ceiling marks.
5. Repeat the process of measuring, cutting and gluing the next board. Lock it alongside the first panel by its tongue-and-groove edging. Nail it to the studs.
6. Continue cutting and installing panels, working your way across the wall. Length cut the final piece of paneling on your table saw, as needed, so it fits in the corner.
7. Install trim along the floor, ceiling and vertical corners, to cover the spaces at the edges of the paneling.
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