DIY Network

Wall Paneling and Shoji Screen: Permanent Wall Paneling From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-308

	In this week's episode of Weekend Handyman, host Paul Ryan converts a standard town home where you can see ...
	into the kitchen from the front door ...
	into beautifully separated rooms by utilizing Shoji screens (seen here) in the kitchen ...
	and a natural cherry wall paneling system in the living room that adds character!

Time: 14 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 3 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

For Paneling Installation --

Paneling
Laser level
Stud finder
Jigsaw
Construction adhesive
Glue gun
Impulse nailer
Sliding compound miter saw
Sharp carbide-tipped blade
Pry bar
Tape measure
Ladder

For Shoji Screen Installation --

Shoji screen panels and hardware
Ladder
Tape measure
Pencil
Flathead screwdriver
Rail-guided circular saw or small router
Laser level or Plumb Bob
Clamps
Drill
Self-adjusting vix bit
Tape

advertisement

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Permanent Paneling Attachment

1. Locate the wall studs and make marks, and for this particular wall the studs are found at the nail marks in the baseboard (figure A).

2. Use a laser level and line it up with a stud mark at the bottom of the wall to create a plumb line all the way up the wall to the ceiling. Mark a reference up top and snap a line.

3. Use laser level to determine level for the base rail, and then use construction adhesive on the back of the board.

4. Secure in place with an impulse nailer (figure B).

5. Dry fit the panels.

   Note: Be aware of what direction the grain of the wood is in the paneling to make sure you are hanging them all in the same direction.

6. Cut holes in the paneling where the outlets are located. These must fall within interior panels or you will need to move the boxes.

7. Install the panel system working from right to left and bottom to top.

8. Use construction adhesive on the panel components, placing five dollops of adhesive in each corner and in the middle (figure C).

9. Secure the rails and stiles with an impulse nailer.

10. Use a sharp carbide-tipped blade to cut the material (rails). If your walls aren't square the outside stiles may need to be cut.

Figure D