A diy video on how to properly cut and a few ideas on how to conserve the tongue and groove planks and not waste money.
How to install tongue and groove interior siding.
Depending on how the pieces fit together some jointed sidings can be fully attached by blind nailing through a tongue or underlap that will be covered by the course above.
Secure sections with a nail on the tongue and simply slide in the next cut when you need one.
The paneling will be nailed directly to these furring strips.
Rub chalk around electrical outlets or light switch boxes and press the board over the top in position precisely to.
Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.
Once all the supplies are obtained siding included you still aren t quite ready to begin the.
Other types require face nailing as well.
If it doesn t line up to the stud rafters the end matching ensures that you won t have any problems.
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.
We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar.
Use spacers to build out light switch boxes and outlets to the.
My first diy video so any construc.
How to install tongue and groove siding part 1 step 1 determine the amount of siding needed.
Snap a chalkline or use a straight edge and mark a line on all studs so you know where to put your nails.
In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.
Before beginning a siding project you must first ascertain how much.
In most cases it s easier to finish the tongue and groove boards before installation than after.
Check to make sure the siding you choose has a successful track record in your region.
Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.
How to install tongue and groove siding.
Step 2 prep wall surface.
Nail up the first panel at a corner of the room with the tongue side facing out.
Avoid visible nail holes install planks with the tongue up.
As each section of tongue and groove wall paneling is installed don t worry about stud rafters overrun.