#Cover desk sheet rock install#
Once the wall is installed, you can trim off the excess from the baseboards and install them back. If you do decide to remove the baseboards, you will have to also remove baseboards temporarily from the adjoining walls to make space for your new boards. Plus, I still have a couple of rooms in my house that has the old baseboard and I could just reuse this baseboard. I decided to remove the baseboard to make the entire wall using the 1×4’s to give it a uniform look. If you are making this wall in a room, then it is your choice. This will be great if you are doing this in a space like an entryway that flows into adjoining rooms and you want continuity of the baseboard. You can definitely build the board and batten wall and keep your baseboards. The first decision is if you need to keep or remove the old baseboard. I know you are probably ready to dive right into making that cool wall, but there are a few decisions to be made before working on your wall.
PIN THIS TO PINTEREST Things to consider before board and batten
Here is a list of materials you need to make a board and batten wall. This article by Apartment Therapy on Beadboard vs Wainscoting is a great explanation. What exactly is the difference between the two!Īnd this is what I have found – Wainscoting is a broad term that refers to decorative detail on walls and board and batten is a type of wainscoting. When I started looking into it, I wondered the same thing.
#Cover desk sheet rock full#
I decided to do with the full wall of simple vertical board and batten to help make the room look taller by drawing your eye up. Originally, I wanted to make a wood patterned wall but the more I thought about it, I felt it would make the already tiny room look busy. It ultimately comes down what type of room it is, it’s size and personal choice. You can make a half wall or go with a full board and batten wall like me. Here is everything you need to know to pick a pattern, measure, build and finish your own board and batten wall. My 12′ x 8′ wall cost me about $70 in lumber! Isn’t that awesome! Plus the best part is that it doesn’t cost too much at all! It is a surprisingly easy and quick project that adds a ton of personality to a room. It is right now my favorite wall in the house! I recently finished a board and batten wall in the master bedroom. A step by step guide to making your DIY board and batten wall – from measuring, cutting, attaching and finishing – ALL the tips and tricks you need to know!
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