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.
How to install tongue and groove interior siding.
Use spacers to build out light switch boxes and outlets to the.
Rub chalk around electrical outlets or light switch boxes and press the board over the top in position precisely to.
Before beginning a siding project you must first ascertain how much.
Other types require face nailing as well.
Check to make sure the siding you choose has a successful track record in your region.
Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.
Nail up the first panel at a corner of the room with the tongue side facing out.
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.
Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.
Tongue groove installation tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
Avoid visible nail holes install planks with the tongue up.
If it doesn t line up to the stud rafters the end matching ensures that you won t have any problems.
Step 2 prep wall surface.
Secure sections with a nail on the tongue and simply slide in the next cut when you need one.
In most cases it s easier to finish the tongue and groove boards before installation than after.
We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar.
The paneling will be nailed directly to these furring strips.
Snap a chalkline or use a straight edge and mark a line on all studs so you know where to put your nails.
How to install tongue and groove siding part 1 step 1 determine the amount of siding needed.
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.
The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed.
As each section of tongue and groove wall paneling is installed don t worry about stud rafters overrun.
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How to install tongue and groove siding.