Unfinished concrete block or poured concrete walls require preparation for paneling.
How to put paneling on concrete walls.
Basement walls easily become damp so apply a sealant or high quality waterproofing coating to the walls.
Thoroughly dry the wall with an electric leaf blower.
Use a level to plumb the panel before installing additional sections.
Repeat steps 4 7 for the next panel to be installed.
Remove any remaining stain or paint from the wall with a right angle grinder fitted with wire brush.
For maximum water resistance panels should be sealed at all trim joints with silicone caulk.
This will give you two equal cut panels.
Place it onto the wall next to the first panel.
You can install the strips with adhesive.
The trim molding pieces between panels and at inside and outside corners typically are installed with metal staples.
Measure and cut your paneling pieces and try putting them in place before you apply the adhesive to insure the paneling will go on properly.
Press the panels firmly against the wall with a slight wiggle motion to help spread the glue.
You can purchase a very strong adhesive and use that to attach the paneling to your basement walls.
Position the panel next to the wall and press it into place.
Divide the measurement by the width of an frp panel 48 inches if you have a remainder divide the number by two.
Use 3 inch paintbrush to apply bonding agent to the bare concrete wall.
Use a pressure washer fitted with a paint stripping tip to blast the concrete wall clean of all stain paint and dirt.
If fasteners are desired the panels can be secured with plastic pop rivets placed at the recommended intervals.
Prep your basement walls by brushing them down with a stiff brush to remove debris that may be on the walls.
Next move to the vertical furring strips at every few intervals usually at every 16 inches.
Put up solid paneling usually installed horizontally in similar fashion.
Begin by attaching the horizontal furring strips all along the top and bottom perimeter of the walls.
Measure the length of the wall.
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Nail the first board in place at the bottom leaving a 1 4 inch gap to the floor.
You can start installing the wall paneling.
Install the panel very tightly against the first panel as they may expand and contract with temperature changes.
Apply painter s tape to any areas that are adjacent to the basement wall.
The tongue and groove edges of the panels connect to provide a.