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Wood paneling around windows.
Measure the height and width of each wall you re covering to find its square footage.
Probe the wood to determine the extent of the rot.
Paneling is a thin durable and inexpensive alternative to wallboard.
For panels that will go around doors and other simple shapes just transfer the profile of the door molding or whatever object you re paneling around to the panel and then use a saber saw to trim the panel.
How to cut paneling around a window.
Divide the wall length by the width of your panel sheets to get the number of sheets you ll need.
Fitting a panel around any opening requires careful measuring marking and cutting.
Keep track of all the measurements by sketching them on a piece of paper.
To install sheet paneling properly you ll need to know how many sheets you will need.
If your home has wood paneling you ve probably pondered some major wood paneling makeover projects.
There are several ways to approach this problem.
To gauge how bad the problem is go around the entire window frame applying pressure to the wood every 2 3 inches 5 1 7 6 cm with your fingertip or a small tool like an awl or screwdriver.
Finish the siding with trim molding typically 1 by 4 inch boards around doors and windows and on corners.
To fit a beadboard panel around a window door or cabinet you need to do some careful measuring and cutting.
Don t forget to subtract the size of any doors or windows.
The widths of original door and window jambs were calculated to fit the existing wall and the addition of the new paneling makes the wall thicker by 1 4 or more.
Drive the top edge nails all the way in and then nail the panel at the bottom and if needed through the grooves at stud locations.
Wood paneling can make a room feel a little chaotic not to mention dark musty and reminiscent of the 70s but it can also be seriously stylish when done right.
Put 1 by 4 boards quarter round or other molding along the tops of the wall panels and.
Cover the nailheads and the 1 4 inch gap with molding.
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It is made of pressed wood and its wood grain gives it a rustic look.
As wood rots it becomes punky which means it takes on a soft spongy texture.