For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it.
How to install mdf wall panels.
If your wall is very uneven your builder may need to install wooden battens to the area.
Cut the panels face up using a table saw.
After that mdf panels should be cut with a jigsaw or hacksaw into pieces of the desired size.
Increase the gap to 3 16 inch when bordering an mdf panel against a door or window.
Depending on the method of fixing an additional substrate layer of plywood or mdf can be fixed to the battens to provide a smooth flat surface to work with.
Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again.
The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall.
With this method of installing mdf panels the base should be perfectly flat.
The panels are made of mdf medium density fiberboard and measure 4 x8 32 square feet per panel with thicknesses ranging from 5 8 to 1 and weight of 60 to 80 pounds depending on the model.
Walls can be coated with a deep penetration primer to make the substrate more reliable and to obtain additional adhesion.
Maintain a gap of 1 16 inch between each board for expansion.