How To Install Wall Paneling Sheets

Estimate the number of panels needed by measuring the room circumference in feet and dividing by four.

How to install wall paneling sheets.

Use a trowel and apply a 1 4 inch thick layer of frp adhesive to the back side of the first panel. Press the panel firmly onto the wall and add nails at approximately 12 intervals to hold it. Cutouts for large openings such as windows and doors can often be used to panel small areas such as above a window. Don t forget to subtract the size of any doors or windows.

Use a level to check the outer edge of the first panel. Cut each sheet 1 4 inch shorter than the distance from the floor to the ceiling. Portable bunkhouse build out series video 2 in this video i show how i modify 1 4 plywood that i got at a deeply discounted rate and turn it into wall pane. Divide the wall length by the width of your panel sheets to get the number of sheets you ll need.

Insert the panel into the corner moulding. They usually come in 4x8 pieces so to approximate how much you will need first measure the total square footage of the wall or area to be paneled. On the other hand if furred out paneling runs wall to wall between inside corners the increased wall thickness shouldn t present a problem. Wall preparation if your plan is to install in thick plywood or hardboard panels or thin composite 3 d decorative panels that will be nailed and or glued in place you must start with a flat solid.

Paneling is sold both in boards and sheets but sheets are generally a little easier to install. Install the panels to the wall studs with finishing nails or a pneumatic nailer. Cut it to fit the height of the wall apply a bead of silicone caulk down the entire length and press it into the inside corner. Installing paneling is a lot like hanging wall paper.

Trim the inside edge the edge in the corner of the panel if necessary to allow the panel to hang properly. On the back of each panel place a 1 4 bead of adhesive about 1 from the edges of the panel. This must be plumb or the remaining panels will necessarily be crooked. Before you start your frp panels installation cut your corner moulding.

To install sheet paneling properly you ll need to know how many sheets you will need. Once you are satisfied with the fit remove it from the wall and place it face down on the floor. You will start at a corner of the wall and work your way around. Measure the height and width of each wall you re covering to find its square footage.

Position the panel on the wall leaving a 1 4 inch space at the bottom and drive the four nails partway into the wall.