How To Install Stained Wall Paneling
Secure the paneling to the wall with panel adhesive and finishing nails.
How to install stained wall paneling. Position the panel on the wall leaving a 1 4 inch space at the bottom and drive the four nails partway into the wall. Drive four finishing nails through the top edge of the panel. Slide a divider down the end of the first panel. Install the top frp moulding or trim along the top of the panels with caulk for a finished look.
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When all the panels are cut treat them with a stain conditioner image 1 which will help the wood absorb the stain evenly. The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall. Stain the panels by applying them with a good quality brush following the grain image 2 and then wiping off the excess with a rag. The retro design element is simple and chic.
If the corner isn t straight and plumb you ll see gaps. Apply adhesive to the framing in a wavy pattern. Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again. Place the panel on the wall and press it into the adhesive.
Load a caulking gun with a tube of panel adhesive and apply a small dab of it on the wall about every 10 inches. Tack a full panel in place with one long edge aligned with the plumb mark then check to see how the opposite edge fits into the corner. In this video i show you how i installed an antique stained glass window pane into an interior wall. This will allow it to adjust to the humidity in a room.
From an inside corner on a wall where you wish to start installing 4 foot wide panels. For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it.