what is the best way to hang architectural grade maple mdf core wall paneling in a new construction setting
thanks in advance
what is the best way to hang architectural grade maple mdf core wall paneling in a new construction setting
thanks in advance
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Panels are hung with a two piece cleat. One piece goes on the panel, one piece goes on the wall. The panel is then hung on the wall cleat.
In order to give you a more complete answer I'd need more info.
1. is this one panel or an entire room, 4 walls and the ceiling?
2. are the panels floor to ceiling? Is there crown or base going on? Or is this a wainscotting with a chair rail?
3. Are the panels going tight to the ceiling with no further molding?
4. What's the wall surface like? bare studs, rock, plywood?
Fill in a little and I could give you a more complete answer...Buic
Cleats often, but sometimes a key-hole fastener ;-)
the panels are 3/4" thick edgebanded select maple mdf core ply. 16" off the floor 44" tall (first row) the a 3½" X 1½thick shelf then 66" tall panels (2nd row). The panels are on one wall that bends at a 22.5 degrees total legnth of 10 feet with a fireplace.
joe
For this I'd use wooden cleats. Some refer to them as "french cleats".
Take a piece of 1 x 6 and rip it down the middle at 45*.
For the 44" panel I'd use 3 horizontal rows of cleats. Apply the wall cleats cut edge up, with the high side of the cut away from the wall.
You'll also (usually) need to create a flat plane out of the wall cleats. They rarely are just by screwing them on tight. A 6' and 8' straight edge, a 4' level, and some jet line (for long runs) are helpful.
Put the 3 rows of cleats on the wall and straight edge the bottom one. Shim as needed to get it flat. Use that as a baseline and plumb up across the middle and top rows. Shim them as needed to bring them into line.
Take the time to do this now or you'll be fighting to get this panel on AND to get the one next to it to mate up evenly.
For the panels, cut edge of cleat down, high side away from the panel. When you install these make sure the panel is flat on the horses and not bowed. Screwing the cleats onto a bowed panel will put a bow in it that will fight you when you go to hang it.
Obviously layout is critical, so that when you bring the panel to the wall the cleats line up and fall into place.
Dry fit each piece as you go. If there's a place that will be covered by trim you can throw in a screw or two to lock things in place. Resist the temptation to put glue between the cleats! If you ever have to adjust things or make changes, you're sc#ewed.
That's some of the basics. Take your time and think it thru. Every panel gets easier...Buic
PS - just remember, never show a fastener