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Bathroom Remodel: Installing the Beadboard and Trim From "Weekend Remodeling" episode WKR-202

	Host Fuad Reveiz transformed this ordinary bathroom ...
	into this eye-catching bathroom by painting, adding some beadboard and new fixtures--all in one weekend!

This is an intermediate level project and rated 2 on a "difficulty" scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult.

At the start of the second day of remodeling, host Fuad Reveiz will show you how to install the beadboard and trim.

Materials:

Beadboard
Pedestal sinks
Chair rail
Paint
Medicine cabinets
Light fixtures
Electrical materials (including non-metallic building electrical wire)
Remodel boxes (for wires)

Tools:

Utility knife
5-in-1 tool
Pry bar
Pliers
Level
Adjustable wrench
Circular saw
Scroll saw
Miter saw
Spiral cut saw
Drill
Brad nailer
Drywall tools and joint compound
Painting supplies
Screwdriver
Wire strippers
Wire nuts
Tape measure
Basic tiling tools (mastic, sponge, trowel, rubber float and tile cutter)

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. After deciding on the height you want the beadboard, strike a level line across the wall (figure A).

2. Measure for the first piece along the side wall.

   Expert advice: Paneling needs to be acclimated to the location where it will be installed for at least 24 to 48 hours prior to the installation.

3. Cut the beadboard (paneling) using a circular saw and add some construction adhesive to the back (figure B).

4. Place the beadboard on the wall, making sure to align it up with the guide.

5. Secure the beadboard paneling by using a brad nailer and nailing the corners and edges. This will hold the board in place, and the trim at the top and bottom will hide the nails.

   Tip: During the installation of most paneling, a gap of 1/16th of an inch should be left between panels to allow for expansion during periods of increased humidity.

6. The next piece of beadboard goes on the sink wall. Measure and mark for the holes for the drains and supply lines.

7. Drill out the holes (figure C) using hole-saw attachments on the drill.

8. Place the beadboard up through the drain pipes and supply lines, and attach it the same as before with a brad nailer.

9. Measure and cut the rest of the beadboard pieces and install, working your way around the room.

10. Cut the chair railing with a miter saw and install it along the top of the beadboard (figure D).

11. The baseboard goes on the same way as the chair railing.

    Expert tip: If you're looking for a good alternative to wood molding, consider medium-density fiber board (MDF). It won't warp or splinter, and it come pre-primed and ready to paint.

12. Finish off the trim by filling in the exposed nail holes and any spaces that aren't perfectly aligned with caulking.

13. The final step in this segment is to apply one more coat of drywall compound to the wall, and since it's quick-set, you'll need to work fast. Sand any rough spots and apply the second coat of mud "lighter" than the first.

Now that the beadboard and trim are up, you can start to see a real change in this remodeling project, In the final segment, Reveiz will install the medicine cabinets, sinks and lights.

RESOURCES :

Kohler Product Information
Kohler Co.
Website: www.us.kohler.com

GUESTS :

Doug Snapp
Licensed Electrician
Massey Electric
Website: www.masseyelectric.com

Annalee Bohon
Representative
Annalee B Studios
www.annaleebstudios.com

Charlotte Wood
Marketing Mgr.
Georgia Pacific
Website: www.GP.com