Installed 100 sqm of 135mm raw wood paneling inside last year with a hammer and it works fine.
Paint beforehand because they crack apart and then you'll see where it's not painted.
Paint beforehand because they crack apart and then you'll see where it's not painted.
A big thank you for all your help! It turned out great! After some blood, sweat, and tears, the wall looks something like this..
It's really hard to see in the picture, but in reality, it turned out great! Just need to put up the moldings and window frames and such! And I have the floor as my next big project (I've started a new thread about that..).
I primed and painted everything and all sides with regular white wall paint before I started.
I started sawing with a handsaw but eventually gathered the courage to switch to a regular saw which was much faster.
I decided to secure the plank with a clamp and held a scrap piece against the line to have something to follow.
I pre-drilled all the holes with a small drill before nailing and finished the last bit with a punch (like a spacer). No problems and neither particularly tiring nor time-consuming (sawing was harder!).
I chose to raise the window sill slightly to get a nicer and simpler joint with the planks.
Unfortunately, the hole for the outlet was a bit too big, but it was easy to just pull out the insides.
Behind the radiator, I split the plank in half, which won't be visible when the radiator is mounted.
The flooring kit I bought at Ikea for my old floor was really useful!!
I had to split the plank above the window to be able to saw it lengthwise - I really need to invest in a jigsaw!!!
It was a nightmare to continue where the slanted roof started, but I made all the planks about 15 mm too small to be able to lift them high enough above the plank they were to go into.. It's only 7 mm on each side and won't be visible with the molding.
When everything was up, I painted it once more with white wall paint gloss 7. As I said, I'm very pleased! And not discouraged!! And again, thanks for all the help that was really useful!!!
I just hope I get the same result with the floor project!
It's really hard to see in the picture, but in reality, it turned out great! Just need to put up the moldings and window frames and such! And I have the floor as my next big project (I've started a new thread about that..).
I primed and painted everything and all sides with regular white wall paint before I started.
I started sawing with a handsaw but eventually gathered the courage to switch to a regular saw which was much faster.
I decided to secure the plank with a clamp and held a scrap piece against the line to have something to follow.
I pre-drilled all the holes with a small drill before nailing and finished the last bit with a punch (like a spacer). No problems and neither particularly tiring nor time-consuming (sawing was harder!).
I chose to raise the window sill slightly to get a nicer and simpler joint with the planks.
Unfortunately, the hole for the outlet was a bit too big, but it was easy to just pull out the insides.
Behind the radiator, I split the plank in half, which won't be visible when the radiator is mounted.
The flooring kit I bought at Ikea for my old floor was really useful!!
I had to split the plank above the window to be able to saw it lengthwise - I really need to invest in a jigsaw!!!
It was a nightmare to continue where the slanted roof started, but I made all the planks about 15 mm too small to be able to lift them high enough above the plank they were to go into.. It's only 7 mm on each side and won't be visible with the molding.
When everything was up, I painted it once more with white wall paint gloss 7. As I said, I'm very pleased! And not discouraged!! And again, thanks for all the help that was really useful!!!
I just hope I get the same result with the floor project!
