Only having one or two hooks properly installed will weaken your board s stability.
How to hang wall board.
The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall.
When applying sheet or board panels over a finished wood frame wall you may be able to attach the material through the wallboard or plaster to the wall studs.
A longer wall may need more than one sheet of drywall.
A rod hanger which extends from 21 in.
Install furring strips running horizontally across the wall if you are hanging panel boards vertically.
Otherwise you will have to attach furring strips 1 by 3s or 1 by 4s to the studs as a base for securing the panels.
Then you insert the rod through the sleeve and hang the rod on the wall.
Tack it in place and then drive drywall screws every 16 inches and into the studs.
Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again.
Using a drywall lift can make this step easier.
Start by hanging a full sheet as before.
Either purchase the strips or cut two by fours into strips measuring 1 by 3 inches.
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Place a level on top to ensure your board is straight.
If you love the look of wood floors try some on your walls as well.
Hanging drywall horizontally can lessen the amount of taping required and place the seam at a convenient height.
This will allow it to adjust to the humidity in a room.
Forget about paneling which is little more than a cheap flimsy imitation.
How to install tongue and groove wall boards.