Secure the first row by nailing into the tongue to the joist or furring strip and secure the groove side of the plank by face nailing into the joist.
How to install tongue and groove paneling on walls.
Nail up the first panel at a corner of the room with the tongue side facing out.
Snap a chalkline or use a straight edge and mark a line on all studs so you know where to put your nails.
To install tongue and groove paneling vertically begin by nailing 1 by 3 furring strips horizontally either directly to the wall studs on a new wall or over the drywall on a finished wall.
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.
If it doesn t line up to the stud rafters the end matching ensures that you won t have any problems.
As each section of tongue and groove wall paneling is installed don t worry about stud rafters overrun.
Measure and mark every 16 inches vertically on the.
Popular throughout the 1960s and 1970s wooden wall paneling or tongue and groove paneling is still widely used today to create a rustic traditional or even retro look in the home.
Install the plank with groove closest to the wall.
By using paneling materials with tongue and groove joinery like that found in hardwood flooring you ll find the installation is fairly easy requiring only simple tools.
Avoid visible nail holes install planks with the tongue up.
Insert the nails into the tongue at an angle and use enough force to have the nail flush with the surface of the tongue.
The paneling will be nailed directly to these furring strips.