How do I solve this??

[BillyBragg]

We are in the process of installing beadboard in the hallway, covering about half the wall. And I have a few questions/problems

1. There's a radiator on one wall, and it's in the way I would prefer not to drain the entire system of water and remove the radiator to be able to install the beadboard and the radiator brackets...

Anyone have any ideas on how I can solve this??

2. When installing beadboard in the corners, do you just miter them a bit to get a nice angle, or is that overkill?

3. On one wall, the chimney is at the same depth as the wall, and the final beadboard plank is about 2 cm from the chimney at the top and maybe 1 cm at the bottom. How can I solve that in a nice way?

Grateful for answers

 

[ingemar_o]

1 if it's under a window, I would have only painted under the window, the panel on the sides
2 I think it looks a bit nicer
3 cut the last beadboard plank at an angle so you have the same distance at the top as at the bottom

if I'm wrong, I hope someone corrects me

 

[BillyBragg]

1. There is "unfortunately" no window above the radiator, just a wall But the question is whether one should "build in" the brackets, just make holes for them and fit the tongue and groove boards, that should work.. possibly build a radiator cover

2. Ah, that's how I'll have to do it so I won't be bothered by it later..

3. The problem is that the "gap" between the tongue and groove boards and the chimney will be so thin that you'll only be cutting into the groove (if that's what it's called?) on the last plank.. So I thought maybe put some kind of trim or something.. But maybe I'll have to try cutting the last plank at an angle and see how it turns out..

 

[cheetah1]

I recommend trying to loosen the element and move it out, otherwise, there will be poor air circulation. (Besides, I think it looks terrible, we tore out the panel in our hallway partially for that reason... But that's a matter of taste...)

With a bit of luck, it will stay sealed if you completely close the thermostat and screw the return valve shut.

 

[Kurtivan]

Usually, you don't miter beadboard in the corners.
Adjust so that the panel piece you need to bevel at the wall doesn't end up as you said, but rather a bit into it. What I mean is that you should shift the panel a little, maybe start with half?

 

[BillyBragg]

Aha How smart! Of course, I should do that..

Nah okay.. I have a little corner under a staircase where I can try a bit.. It would be much easier if I didn't miter..