Tongue and Groove Part Wall

[AndyJay]

Hi All.
I've found quite a good tutorial on how to make and fix tongue and groove panels for the bottom part of a wall. The only problem is that it doesn't really mention anything about the top 'dado rail'.
The wall panels will be slightly away from the wall due to the thickness of the battens. How do i fix a top 'dado rail'
Thanks
Andy

 

[big-all]

are you talking a 6mm mdf sheet with "v" grooves if so dont baton just no nails onto the wall chamfering the top edge of the paneling to neaten and help it flow into the dado

you could also cut a 7mm rebate into the dado this would require a router table and possibly the loss of the lowest part of the dado

other options for up to around 16mm is picture rail upside down

let us know the exact thickness to the face for other ideas

 

[Jasonb]

Other option is a bolection moulding but if your T&G is on batten then the rebate may not be enough.

You may need to join a strip of timber to the top back edge of the dado moulding to mack an "L" shape that covers the top of the panelling, thats what I did on this bathroom

Jason

 

[big-all]

nice job as always jason

 

[AndyJay]

Thanks guys -
I was thinking more along the lines of this:
http://www.remodelguide.com/improve/walls/paneling/paneling_works.html

But if there are easier/cheaper methods like you mention "6mm mdf sheet with "v" grooves" then that might be better.

Which would you go for?

Thanks again
Andy

 

[big-all]

Thanks guys -
I was thinking more along the lines of this:
http://www.remodelguide.com/improve/walls/paneling/paneling_works.html

But if there are easier/cheaper methods like you mention "6mm mdf sheet with "v" grooves" then that might be better.

Which would you go for?

Thanks again
Andy

sheet of 6mm mdf around £10 will cover 2.4m at 1m high
9mm txg cladding covers 88mm for70p per meter around £8 a meter width plus batons if required

you of course need a router to do the "v"grooves in the mdf

you can buy ready grooved panels never bought them but i belive they are relatively expensive

 

[Jasonb]

Yes 6mm board and a router works for me too, I find the pre beaded and grooved MDF has too big a bead. The other advantage is that the MDF will not expand/contract like softwood so you don't get a crack in the paint on every joint

Stick the panels with gripfill and a few screws for good measure, Should look something like this

Jason