Hold the masonite siding in place and use the portable drill to install four 1 1 2 inch drywall screws.
Installing masonite wall panels.
This will allow it to adjust to the humidity in a room.
Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again.
If someone is available to help you hold it in place the procedure is much easier.
Stack the hardboard panels in the room where you plan to install them and leave them for 48 hours to allow them to acclimate.
The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall.
How to install tempered hardboard panels to walls.
Position your first panel on the wall with the edge lined up with the outside wall edge.
For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it.
Things you ll need tape measure safety goggles circular saw carbide tipped cutting blade stud finder pencil 3 4 inch nails hammer nail set tool wood putty putty knife 100 grit sandpaper primer paint roller paint wooden furring strips optional masonry screws optional.
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