<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNow that you have a vision of how paneling will be able to help you and your house, you can start to get to work and panel your walls. Let’s go through the steps that need to be accomplished to correctly panel your wall. For best results, bring your paneling into the room where you will be paneling the walls. This will allow the paneling to adjust to the humidity of the room. You should do this a couple of days before you start the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Prep<\/h4>\n\n\n\n To make sure that your wall is ready to panel, you will need to remove any plates, outlets, or nails that are in the wall. For anything that you are using again, such as baseboards, crown molding, and trim, make sure that you remove them gently. This will help with reducing the number of materials you need to get the job done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Measure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n You will need to be able to measure your wall properly in order to know how much paneling you need to buy. You will do this by measuring the height and width of the wall to determine its square footage. We will also need to subtract the square footage that is taken up by windows or doors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Level<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Having the paneling level is a very important step that you need to make sure you accomplish. If you don’t, the paneling will not look good and you will want to do it again, which is no fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will get a piece of paneling and have a helper hold it up with you in one of the corners of the room. Once you have done this, have either you or your partner check to see if it is level. Once you have found out where it is level, trace your panel with a pencil so that you can apply the panel in that exact spot. Do this for the entire wall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Trim Up The Paneling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Trimming up the piece of paneling will also help you to have the pieces of paneling be level. To do this, you will want a jigsaw that will be able to cut very fine lines. All panels will need to be trimmed 1\/4 of an inch from the ceiling to allow for contraction and expansion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Cut Out Openings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Where ever you have an outlet, wall plate, or electrical box you will want to cut an opening. You will do this with your jigsaw after you mark where you need to cut that particular opening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Apply The Adhesive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n To all the panels that you will be setting up, you will apply the adhesive with a chalking gun in a “W” pattern. You will then place the panels in place and press the panels against the wall. After this, you will pound the pannel in with a rubber mallet and repeat this with every panel you will be applying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 7: Use Finishing Nails<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Using the stud finder, you will find the studs and hammer those nails into the studs to give the panel more security and support. You can either do this with a nail gun or a hammer. Do this to every panel that you have put up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nRecap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Paneling your wall will benefit you and the look of your house. So go right ahead and panel your plastered wall to help your house look the best that it can be. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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