How To Beadboard A Bathroom Wall

How to install the beadboard.

How to beadboard a bathroom wall.

Beadboard is a type of wainscotting. It all looks a little rough until it gets caulked and spackled of course. That is how you get your beadboard. If you re looking for an easy way to add some character to your next bathroom renovation one of these 9 ways to use beadboard in your bathroom may be the answer.

While there are major similarities between these two design techniques there are also a few key differences which make each style special. In fact a lot of people will use the terms interchangeably. Somehow beadboard is useful to divide your bathroom wall or to make bathroom look taller if you install it up to the ceiling. Put a row of narrow wood planks either horizontally or vertically on the wall.

If you are installing beadboard over drywall choose a panel with 3 8 inch or 1 4 inch thickness. Even in a monochromatic environment beadboard could create slight contrast with the wall paint. Our beadboard needed to reach the height of the damaged wall so we used that as a guide. The beadboard panels were attached to the wall using some liquid nails as well and our nail gun.

Depending on the amount of beadboard that will be visible in the bathroom as well as the style you prefer one of the most versatile looks to create with beadboard in the bathroom is a simple. For our mudroom back entryway we used taller beadboard at total height of 68 and beadboard going up to 64. How beadboard bathroom walls can make this space feel welcoming. That will ensure a reveal albeit a narrow one at the point where your beadboard meets the door.

We used 1 4 thick scrap plywood pieces to help do this. Also use a level to make sure the panel is level. Walls we used beadboard that goes up to 40 with a total with the trim of 43. A while ago we talked about bathroom wainscoting and we mentioned that it s often confused with the beadboard wall treatment.

You don t want the beadboard to be resting on the floor so raise it up a little bit off the floor.