11 Best Of How To Install Horizontal Paneling New Update 2021. However I cant decide whether use horizontal or vertical panels in a wide plank. Starting at the top space strips horizontally 16 apart using shims to line them up for the true vertical plumb.
If you use more than one piece to complete a corner be sure that there is an overlap of 1 inch 254cm. You can use construction adhesive when installing on ceilings or over other surfaces as long as theyre in good condition. 2 Add the corner posts using two nails in the upper slots to suspend them.
Tack a full panel in place with one long edge aligned with the plumb mark then check to see how the opposite edge fits into the corner.
Add a strip at the base. Shiplap planks can be fastened to walls either vertically or horizontally. From an inside corner on a wall where you wish to start installing 4-foot wide panels. Instead I eyeballed it and used a bubble level to make sure I placed the first plank straight.