Our guide to learning how to install a beadboard will give DIYers the knowledge they need. Follow the step-by-step process and ensure a great finish.
Our how to install a beadboard guide will make you the envy of all your DIY pals. Beadboard adds beauty and grace to any home. Basic installation instructions and the right adhesive ensures a job well done and will make you look like an experienced professional.
Beadboards can be installed in any room in the house, but you’ll typically see them in kitchens, dining rooms and bathrooms. They are a very adaptable paneling that the new or seasoned DIYer can get creative with. Wainscoting, bed headboards, even whole ceilings and walls are all possibilities when you know the right way to install it.
Once you’ve measured and decided how much beadboard you need for the project, it’s time to plan the layout. Follow these steps to keep it simple.
Beadboards, like most paneling, comes standard in 8-foot panels. The standard height is 32 inches, or 1/3 of the room height if you’re adding wainscoting. Some lumber stores might even cut the paneling to fit for your job if you ask.
Now you’ve done all the preparation, you’re ready for installation. Here’s how to install beadboard paneling over drywall:
Older houses often have floors and walls that have settled over time causing gaps and uneven surfaces. Take that into consideration when pre-fitting your paneling.
The best beadboard panel glue for the job is LePage No More Nails Paneling & Moulding Construction Adhesive. It features nearly instant grab, so you won’t have to clamp or nail the panels if you don’t want to. It is also water resistant for use in kitchens, bathrooms and other places where dampness is a possibility. No More Nails is water based, which means no strong odor, and easy clean up.
