Position the panel on the wall leaving a 1 4 inch space at the bottom and drive the four nails partway into the wall.
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Load a caulking gun with a tube of panel adhesive and apply a small dab of it on the wall about every 10 inches.
Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again.
It takes approximately 15 minutes for the conditioner to dry so by the time you finish the last panel the others are ready to stain.
Slide a divider down the end of the first panel.
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Using a level mark a plumb line 48 in.
From an inside corner on a wall where you wish to start installing 4 foot wide panels.
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Pull the bottom edge of the panel about 6 inches from the wall and push a block behind the sheet.
For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it.
Drive four finishing nails through the top edge of the panel.
Stain the panels by applying them with a good quality brush following the grain image 2 and then wiping off the excess with a rag.
Pull the panel away from the wall and let the adhesive become tacky.
If the corner isn t straight and plumb you ll see gaps.
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When all the panels are cut treat them with a stain conditioner image 1 which will help the wood absorb the stain evenly.
Secure the paneling to the wall with panel adhesive and finishing nails.
Apply adhesive to the framing in a wavy pattern.
Place the panel on the wall and press it into the adhesive.
Tack a full panel in place with one long edge aligned with the plumb mark then check to see how the opposite edge fits into the corner.
Install the top frp moulding or trim along the top of the panels with caulk for a finished look.
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