Can you install wood on a bathroom wall?
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Can you install wood on a bathroom wall?
My daughter wants to put pine tongue & groove board horizontally on one of her bathroom walls, it will be stained and sealed afterwards. Is there anything special we need to do on prepping the drywall before we hang the pine board on? Also, can we just nail it on the wall or should we glue and nail it? Thanks...
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My son has T&G pine in his bath rm. As far as I know it's held up fine although his wife wants to rip it down or cover it with drywall and tile the floor.
Nails are fine as long as the hit a stud. You can't just nail it to the drywall.
I'd recommend staining and sealing the wood prior to installation. It's a LOT easier/quicker to finish the boards on saw horses. Just be sure you don't get any poly build up on the tongue and the groove.
Nails are fine as long as the hit a stud. You can't just nail it to the drywall.
I'd recommend staining and sealing the wood prior to installation. It's a LOT easier/quicker to finish the boards on saw horses. Just be sure you don't get any poly build up on the tongue and the groove.
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My advice would be to stain and finish it before it goes up. After it's up give it one more coat.
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Bathroom with a shower or tub? If so, that's the last place I would ever put wood due to the moisture. Definitely make sure the wood is sealed on all six sides before installing it.
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My son's bath rm has a tub with a shower. There was no exhaust fan until we installed one a yr or two after he bought the place. The moisture/humidity didn't seem to pose any issue with the wood although he does have a large bath rm [if that plays a part]