Ideal for colder climates, wood paneling adds a warm glow to any room. Wood paneling is easy to install, but requires good attention to detail to look it's best. Here are the basics to installing wood paneling in a room.
Instructions
1. Prepare the walls. Remove all of the wall trim, including window and door casings. Turn off the power to the room at the switch box and remove all outlet covers. Make sure outlet frames will extend to the paneling face.
2. Nail a 1 by 6 furring strip along the floor. At the wall midpoint and ceiling, horizontally nail 1 by 4 furring strips. Use a caulking gun to apply construction adhesive on the back of the furring strip.
3. Install the first board. With the groove edge facing the corner, place the board in a corner. the board is perfectly plumb with a level. Face nail into the face of the board at the corner and blind-nail into the tongue at the .
4. Blind-nail all of the remaining boards. Nail diagonally through the edge of the tongue to fasten to the furring strips. Drive the nails flush with a nail set and hammer. Measure and rip the last board on the wall to extend to the corner.
5. Make the outlet cutouts as you come to them. Heavily chalk the wall around the edge of the electrical box. Hold the panel in place and lightly tap against the chalk. At the corners of the chalk outline drill four holes. Make the cutout 1/4" larger than the chalk outline using a keyhole saw.
6. Reinstall all the trim. Baseboard, ceiling trim, and window and door casings are put back into place. Apply a couple of coats of polyurethane to protect the paneling. Replace the outlet covers before restoring power the room.
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