Mounting Plywood On Wall

Hold the plywood.

Mounting plywood on wall.

The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment. You are trying to remove any debris from the block so the construction adhesive can bond to it. After you have nailed in the edges it is time to nail in the middle for added structural strength. Then using the tape measure near the bottom of the plywood board make a mark at the width you need.

For wall installations plywood is overkill beneath the concrete or fiber board which is designed in five eighths inch material for wall settings. Drill through the plywood every 16 inches in rows to form a grid using a. Getting the panels ready 1. Measure the perimeter of the room you ll be paneling.

Use a hammer or a nail gun with galvanized nails to do so. Make sure you are placing nails. In either case you need to first measure how wide of a piece you will need. This will prevent them from warping once they re up.

Place the sheet of plywood flat on a work surface. Don safety glasses and ear protection. Scrub the concrete block where you want to attach the plywood using a stiff scrub brush but no water. Once you get to the end of a wall you will need to cut the sheet down to fit or perhaps your wall wont be sheathed up to 8 feet like mine.

Measure the length and width of the plywood sheet and mark the. Use the nail gun to nail the middle of the plywood into the wall. Measure the length of each wall in the room with a tape measure. Step 4 nail the middle of the exterior plywood into the wall.

Step 2 cut any openings in the plywood for outlets windows or doors before you glue the plywood in place. The trick is to nail the plywood edges into the wall. Arrange the panels in. If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood.