Installing Beadboard without Drywall Behind It: Walk Through

I'm going to talk to you through how we installed beadboard over studs and insulation. We skipped the drywall to save time, money, and because we weren't sure we could get it all home in the back of the minivan (a major issue, we really need a trailer).

This is NOT showing progress: it's just explaining what we did, what worked, and what didn't. I talk a lot. If that's not your jam, keep scrolling (or read the blog post I wrote so you can skim/speed read).

[silvertime]

To avoid those gaps, you gotta properly connect them together, they designed just like flooring with tongue and gove and you didn't apply enough pressure

[bradetheridge]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Rebuilding in the basement post flood damage. I've got the studs in place and weighing my options. Thanks for your input. I like your style, I work much like you, cross those bridges when you have to, it will all come together.

[Surixurient]

Thanks. I was going to put paneling like this directly over my studs but your video changed my mind. I think I’ll just do drywall.

[mads.arnautov]

Thank you!!! I'm finishing a basement room and had 9 ft ceilings with 8 ft panels. I was trying to decide whether to leave the top or bottom different. Now that you mentioned that they break down with water easily, I'm going to put decorative baseboard and hang them high. Thank you so much for your video!

[marilynpageau]

Excellent presentation! JUST WHAT I NEEDED to see! Thank you so much!

[Gingin]

Ty for your thoughts. I did the same thing to my craft room. But I didn't put the wood in first under the seam, so now it's bowed, I got to figure out what to do to fix it without taking it down. 😮

[patrickganter]

If you install paneling without drywall, install extra boards in the walls in places where you will be hanging cabinets or other decor.

[JesusSavedMe-Alizabethtruth]

You also have to remember that if paneling, which is quite thin you can gets moisture behind it, you’re gonna end up with mold .. sheet rock doesn’t do that.. paneling is merely aesthetic.. On the ceiling of a shed, I want to do corrugated metal sheets, and if I don’t cap the ends, the moisture gets behind and my fiberglass batting with mold… I am putting thin half-inch sheet rock up and I’m not taping texturing. I’m merely gonna be putting up pallet boards for the aesthetic look and Wayne’s coating to offset.

[njcamocutie]

I'm hanging this time. in my living room, but on drywall..What type of nails or screws should I use?

[jpretzel]

I will be installing one sheet horizontally up high on a 6'10" tall wall behind the laundry sink and machine in the basement. The wall is extra deep, so thinking of putting the washer hose box set back behind the panel with some sort of panel door but maybe we are overthinking it and should just have it exposed.

[StrangeMaineGirl]

Great video! Can you share how you covered the top foot? I’m going to have about an 8” gap, myself and I’m trying to troubleshoot before I get started. Love your channel!

[MrChancebandit]

If you put your panels all the way up first then you can more easily hide the 1 foot panel behind counter on the floor.

[brendalyn]

Thank you! I am doing something similar in my studio we are building & I haven’t been able to find any info on hanging paneling.

[dahnerlaurence]

Thank you for posting. I am trying to cover a loft with only studs. I want to use brick panels, lots of info on u tube about brick panels, but nothing I can find for covering studs. I thought about using scrap pieces where the panels dont reach a stud, it seems, based on what you posted, a full 2x4 inserted in between studs would be more stable.

[lakelivingb]

Thank you so. this is exactly what I am doing with my cabin shed. Did not know the concept for doing this especially the 2x 4 studs supports. Can u use molding for gaps with two panels install? 8 foot ceiling ? I going for corrugated ceiling. R13 batts and baffle air gap to puck vents on soffits ceiling and walls.

[scarlettross-sheher]

Thanks for the information. I've only ever used paneling over drywall, so knowing the full length 2x4 is helpful. Also, that corner trip piece is on the money. My tiny home will be helped a great deal by the info. Do you have a rhyme/reason for where you used silicone caulk and where you used expanding foam?

[seymourclarkson]

I did white caulk in the seams in my basement and it turned out pretty good

[SuperJohnfoster]

what about the outlets? do the switch covers sit flush . I expect they dont if they were installed for sheetrock

[michelerice]

Curious as to what is the thickness of the panels you used...1/4", 1/2" or 3/4" ?

[SammieShaee]

How did you hang them on the studs? Nails? Glue? I’m in a rental and just want this look for the aesthetic and not to spend a bunch on a house I don’t own, we spend a lot of time in the basement bc it’s so large, but unfinished…landlord says do whatever I want to it, of course