I have sheetrock in my bed room is it possible to nail paneling on top of it and if so any tips?

Answer 1

If you decide to go with paneling, you're best bet to install it is to find the wall studs in your room and nail the paneling to the wall studs. Studs are spaced 16" apart from their centers. Get a stud finder or measure from a corner. Also, try to place the nails in the grooves of the paneling so they're not as visible.

Answer 2

Yes, you don't need to buy a stud finder, just take a nail and drive it into the wall until you hit a stud, there should be a stud every 16 inches then measure every 16 inches and check again with a nail. You are going to cover the holes with the paneling. All you need to do is with the first sheet on each wall draw a plumb line using a 4 foot level over the first stud making sure the bubble is between the lines then measure your panel from the line to the wall and cut the paneling. when hanging your panel take into consideration the last piece you don't want an 8 inch piece of panel to be the last piece on the wall just go back 16 inches on your first piece so that the first piece is about 32 inches. Take the paneling and run some liquid nails caulking adhesive on the back of the panel (use plenty of adhesive). Then place the panel on the wall for a couple of seconds then just peel it back off the wall for about a minute then return panel back on the wall, this will let the adhesive stick faster. Once the panel is back on the wall tack some paneling nails in the grooves of the panel and a few at the bottom. This will allow the glue to set up and dry. I also recommend getting some self stick base board for the bottom of the paneling. However that's another answer for another day.

Good luck
Moskie257

Answer 3

Yes you can. You need to find the studs in your wall and you can nail the paneling up with no problem. You can buy an inexpensive stud finder at any hardware store. You might need to nail some furring strips up to the studs and then the paneling to the strips., it depends on how secure you think you need to make it. If you have any questions you can always ask the people at Home Depot or Lowes and they will be glad to help you get what you need.
Lots of luck.

Answer 4

Yes you can but I suggest just using nails to put it up and make sure it's a color you like. My father did this to his living room a long time ago with very dark, cheap paneling (wood look paper over compressed wood. Made a small room even smaller. But he used liquid nails too and now can't do anything about changing it.

Answer 5

yes make sure u hit the studs, but most of all u want to use liquid nails in between the studs on top of the sheetrock or the paneling will buckle....


lic. gen. contractor

Answer 6

Why nail it? There are countless construction adhesives on the market that would work. Get a caulking gun, half a dozen or so tubes of construction adhesive and panel your room girl.
I like the cheap ($1.97)brand by loctite. Put a little on both surfaces and it sticks. No nails, no propping up, no tape, etc. Works great. Good luck.

Answer 7

you will need to leave a "nickle thickness" space between each panel. also might want to paint the wall gap the same color as the panling edge so you can see the gap.

start in CENTER of wall and panel in both way - so you don't have small peice on on edge.

Answer 8

Its hard for a average person to hit the studs, but you can do it, but also glue it, keep in mind you have Electrical outlets, that will need to be adjusted out- and trim pieces for corners and around windows.

Answer 9

Yes its easy. Buy at Home Depot.
Paneling is usually tacky. I would roll mud texture if your looking for something different. It's easy also.

Answer 10

Yes, just make sure you use nails long enough to make it through the extra thickness and make sure you hit the studs!.