Drive four finishing nails through the top edge of the panel.
How to install wall paneling sheets.
Apply adhesive to the framing in a wavy pattern.
Cut each sheet 1 4 inch shorter than the distance from the floor to the ceiling.
You will start at a corner of the wall and work your way around.
On the back of each panel place a 1 4 bead of adhesive about 1 from the edges of the panel.
Don t forget to subtract the size of any doors or windows.
Paneling is sold both in boards and sheets but sheets are generally a little easier to install.
Estimate the number of panels needed by measuring the room circumference in feet and dividing by four.
Measure the height and width of each wall you re covering to find its square footage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Use a trowel and apply a 1 4 inch thick layer of frp adhesive to the back side of the first panel.
Use a level to check the outer edge of the first panel.
Trim the inside edge the edge in the corner of the panel if necessary to allow the panel to hang properly.
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.
This must be plumb or the remaining panels will necessarily be crooked.
Cutouts for large openings such as windows and doors can often be used to panel small areas such as above a window.
Adhesive may be used to fasten panels to a smooth well adhered surface.
Before you start your frp panels installation cut your corner moulding.
Install the panels to the wall studs with finishing nails or a pneumatic nailer.
Position the panel on the wall leaving a 1 4 inch space at the bottom and drive the four nails partway into the wall.
Installing paneling is a lot like hanging wall paper.