Tongue and groove wall panels are perfect for painting in a whole range of colours.
How to panel a wall with tongue and groove.
If it doesn t line up to the stud rafters the end matching ensures that you won t have any problems.
Remove any old trim from your walls.
Flat planks can also be installed with glue or nails can be used and left exposed for a rustic look.
Tongue and groove paneling typically has a finish coat of paint or sealer that protects the wood.
As each section of tongue and groove wall paneling is installed don t worry about stud rafters overrun.
One of the cool things about tongue and groove walls is that you can use a technique called blind nailing if you do it properly you won t have any nail heads showing or holes to fill.
Pins are hammered through the tongue part of each panel which is then concealed by the next plank.
Secure sections with a nail on the tongue and simply slide in the next cut when you need one.
But you can also use both styles to create just one accent wall or.
The sky is the limit on your colour choice but on trend options include pale pink and dark charcoal grey.
If you re considering panelling as a diy project these boards are very easy to put up.
The next grooved edge will hide the nail holes.
The tongue side will form the long edge of the panel.
Cut the next panel using the measurement of the tongue side of the previous panel as the length of the groove side.
I chose to install my wall with the tongue side facing up and the groove side facing down.
Drive the nails through the shoulder of the tongues into the framing at about a 45 degree angle.
When installing being by nailing one board to the top of the wall.
Continue cutting and installing panels to cover the wall.
Tongue and groove panels can be fixed directly to wooden battens without glue so you don t need to dry line.
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.