I was thinking of putting up pine plywood as a finish on the kitchen walls in the cabin. The walls currently consist of particleboard (nailed), so the plywood doesn’t need any structural function, just aesthetics.
Initially, I thought I would go with 4mm plywood, but I'm considering if 7mm might be better? I'm not sure how to reason regarding the thickness other than that 4mm feels so flimsy.
To put them up, I plan to apply some glue and then fasten them with 18g brad nails. Is it enough with a few sporadic strips, or should I spread glue over the entire surface?
Has anyone done something similar and can advise one way or the other?
I'm also a bit lazy, it's quicker to put up than paneling I thought And I also thought about matching by making the doors and drawer fronts in Plywood.
There is quite a big difference between 4 and 7 mm plywood. I've used 7 mm for mirrors in sliding doors without any problems. Glue is crap. Don't use it unless you have to.
Put the boards tight together without a gap. Both glued and nailed them with a generous amount of nails, so I'm not really worried that it won't work.
Found an image where you can see a joint. I'm satisfied with the appearance! There are now also cover sides in 15mm plywood, and I will start with the doors this weekend, also in plywood
Placed the boards flush without any gap. Both glued and nailed them with a generous number of brads, so I'm not really worried about it not working.
Found an image where you can see a joint. I'm pleased with the appearance! It now also has cover panels in 15mm plywood and I'll start with the doors this weekend, also in plywood
Placed the boards tightly without any gaps. Both glued and nailed them with a generous number of brads, so I'm not really worried about it not working.
Found a picture where you can see a seam. I'm satisfied with the appearance! Have also added cover sides in 15mm plywood and will start with the doors this weekend, also in plywood
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Is your house always heated? Advised to have a ruler thickness gap between all boards to allow for movement? Should one be worried about that if the house will be heated at least every month?
Is your house always heated? Got advice to have a ruler's thickness gap between all panels to allow for movement? Should one be worried if the house is heated at least once a month?
Yep, always heated, but only maintenance heating for longer periods in winter. No issues at all so far.
Okay! Thank you for the response. And have you installed the plywood tightly against each other as well as without any gap towards the ceiling and floor? Have your sheets been up for a year?
I recently received a recommendation from Beijer that they recommend a 1 mm gap for movement allowance during expansion.
Tight against each other, but with gaps towards the floor and ceiling, as these were covered by moldings/kitchen cabinets. They've been up for three years now
Tight against each other, but with a gap against the floor and ceiling, as this was hidden by moldings/kitchen cabinets. Has been up for three years now
Awesome! What kind of screw/nail did you use? Did you pre-drill?
