11 Best Of How To Attach Wood Paneling To Plaster Walls HD Image Size. Masonry screws work best on plaster -- regular panel nails will not be able to penetrate the plaster. But if you are determined to put paneling up it can be nailed to the studs just like putting paneling over drywall.
After it dries add a second coat. Press all over the surface to assure glue transfer to the wall. Then pull the panel away from the wall for about a minute to allow the glue to develop tackiness.
Set the nails with a nail set.
But if you are determined to put paneling up it can be nailed to the studs just like putting paneling over drywall. Set the nails with a nail set. Place the nail at a 45-degree angle upwards and tap gently. Then pull the panel away from the wall for about a minute to allow the glue to develop tackiness.