Installation Instructions

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Installing Wall Paneling (1 – Nails or 2 - Adhesive)

Any of our plywood panels may be installed on plaster or gypsum wallboard walls and our 5.2mm (1/4”) paneling may be installed directly to

studs or furring strips, since it has structural strength. For 2.7mm or 3.6mm paneling, exposed studs need to first be covered with gypsum

board to provide a firmer, smoother surface for paneling; you will be happier with the quality of the paneling job!

Also, paneling may be applied with nails or panel adhesive. The advantage of using adhesives is that the panel surface is unmarked by

depressions that result from the use of nails and, therefore, adhesives typically give a better appearing job. Trim molding may also be applied

with paneling adhesive.

Before beginning to install your paneling, read through these instructions and assemble the recommended tools and supplies. Also, determine

in advance of the installation where and how you are going to use trim molding as this has an impact on where your installation begins and

ends.

Cutouts for electrical switch plates and outlets, doors and windows must be made BEFORE each panel is installed. If molding is to be

installed along the ceiling edge, leave about ¼” gap between the top of the panel and the ceiling[1]. If not installing molding here, place the

panel against the ceiling. Ref28

Recommended Tools and Supplies

The following tools and supplies are useful for installing veneered or laminated plywood sheet panels:

Claw Hammer Keyhole Saw

Nail Set Coping Saw

Common, Flat Screw Driver Drill

Wood Rasp Wood Blocks (e.g., 2” x 4”)

Tape Measure Nails (see below*) and/or Paneling Adhesive/Caulk Gun

Carpenter’s Level Plumb Line device

Carpenter’s Square Sandpaper, medium grit

Any one of: Hand, Table, Radial Arm, Portable Circular, or a Sabre Saw

Installing Veneered or Laminated Plywood Wall Panels With Nails

*Surface *Suggested Nails

Furring Strips, studs, 3 penny (1 ¼”) Finishing nails and putty

backing board -or-

1” colored nails

Gypsum wallboard 6 penny ( 2”) Finishing nails and putty

or plaster -or-

1 5/8” colored nails

Molding and trim 3 penny (1 ¼”) Finishing nails and putty

-or-

1 5/8” colored nails

Finishing nails should be carefully countersunk 1/32” with your nail set and avoid damaging the paneling surface. A wood putty that blends

with the panel finish is recommended to fill countersunk nail holes and if you use colored nails, do not countersink them. Take extra care not

to dimple the paneling surface as you drive the nail with your hammer or nail set.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Page |1 Installing Wall Paneling (1 – Nails or 2 - Adhesive) Any of our plywood panels may be installed on plaster or gypsum wallboard walls and our 5.2mm (1/4”) paneling may be installed directly to studs or furring strips, since it has structural strength. For 2.7mm or 3.
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Page |2 Normally starting in a corner, the first panel should be installed so that the leading edge[3] (the edge not in the corner) is on-center of a stud[4] or furring strip[4], and it is critical that the first panel on the wall be perfectly plumb. Mark the center of the stud with a plumb line.
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Page |3 Installing the last panel on each wall with nails Ref29-2 1 – Measure and record the distance between the installed panel and the corner, at several places[2] 2 – Beginning at the edge of the last panel, measure and mark distances you just recorded 3 – Using measured marks as a guide, draw a reference line on the ‘last’ panel 4 – Cut the panel and ‘dry-fit’ the panel in position 5 – If panel doesn’t fit, trim it until it fits, then sand the cut edge lightly 6 – Drive two nails into the top edge[3]
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Page |4 If installing onto studs: 4-inch intervals along four edges[1] 12-inch intervals into studs[2,3] If installing onto horizontal furring strips: 4-inch intervals along four edges[1] 16-inch intervals along horizontal furring strips[4,5] If installing directly onto a wall, be sure that nails hit studs, and space as follows: 4-inch intervals along all four edges[6] 16-inch intervals at each wall stud[7] Installing Veneered or Laminated Paneling with Adhesive Ref30-2 After cutouts for electrical switch
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Page |5 3 – Following manufacturer’s instructions, apply panel adhesive to wall, studs or furring strips. Starting in the corner, run a small bead of adhesive along the studs, furring, or if you are installing on solid wall, apply adhesive in a grid pattern. Do not apply adhesive beyond area to be covered by panel.
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Page |6 Installing the last panel on each wall, with adhesive 1 - Measure and record distance[2] from panel[1] and corner at several places 2 – Beginning at edge[4], measure and mark distances recorded in Step 1 3 – Using marks as a guide, draw a line on panel, and cut to size to fit corner. Sand edge 4 – Drive two 3-penny nails part-way into top of paneling, 1” from top edge 5 – Repeat Middle Panel steps 2-7 for the last panel, as well.