Mark the height if the paneling doesn t run to the ceiling.
Installing tongue and groove wall paneling.
Once you ve installed your tongue and groove wall paneling you can move on to the ceiling.
The different ways of putting a tongue and groove on the wall general installation.
Tongue and groove paneling consists of individual planks that are milled to have a projecting.
When installing being by nailing one board to the top of the wall.
Installing a tongue and groove ceiling.
Sheet paneling is inexpensive and easy to install but in older homes it can accentuate uneven.
Pull furniture away from the walls and remove items that will get in the way while you work such as pictures.
Both types of paneling come in a variety of.
With tongue and groove planks each piece has a side where there is a groove cut along the length of the board and a side where a tongue runs the length of the board.
Installing tongue and groove requires more precise nailing as you ll need to hammer the nail right through the planks tongues for secure results.
Install wood paneling over one by two inch furring strips installed horizontally at.
Use a stud finder or knock or drill holes until you find the studs at the top and bottom of the portion of wall you are going to install your planks on.
The process here is almost exactly the same.
A diy video on how to properly cut and a few ideas on how to conserve the tongue and groove planks and not waste money.
And use existing studs rafters to mount each piece of paneling.
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Snap a chalkline or use a straight edge and mark a line on all studs so you know where to put your nails.
To finish or not to finish.
You ll start from one corner.
Avoid visible nail holes install planks with the tongue up.
How to install tongue groove paneling step one step two step three step four step five step six step seven step eight.
Measure each wall on which you plan to install paneling.
I chose to install my wall with the tongue side facing up and the groove side facing down.
To install tongue and groove paneling vertically begin by nailing 1 by 3 furring strips.
How to install a tongue and groove ceiling installing tongue and groove aka t g boards is a fast inexpensive way to panel any ceiling or wall.