In fact after we informed people that we built the feature wall out of 4x8 hardboard wall panels most of them moved closer to feel it because continue reading.
How to build a faux wall panel.
Step 1 measure the length of the wall you d like to build and cut two studs to this dimension.
Line up the two studs side by side and ensure that they are exactly the same length.
That will give you the spacing between stiles.
Hands down the most talked about element in the mulberry house is the faux brick wall.
Divide the leftover wall space by the number of panels.
These will be the base plate and top plate for the wall.
Mock up the spacing on the wall in pencil so that you ll see where to install each trim piece.
Once it s level nail the first panel in place.
Drywall compound solid wood boards or medium density fiberboard cut into strips primer construction adhesive finish nails at least 2 1 2 inches long painters tape caulk paint.
To do this i put a couple of scrap pieces of 1 x 3s under the paneling then i added shims to make the panels level.
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Not one person stepping into the dining room for the first time thought that it wasn t real exposed brick.
Caulk and trim can help hide these imperfections.
Step 3 install the top rail.