How To Paint Beadboard Walls
First i almost always paint beadboard paneling before i cut it to size and install it.
How to paint beadboard walls. At first each pack of 6 beadboard strips was taking me about 45 mins total to get done but it was spread out over a couple of hours including drying time. Wainscoting is a form of decorative paneling that protects walls and can add character to any room. The result will be a velvety smooth base coat that s free of imperfections. Beadboard paneling gives a room an intimate traditional feel making it ideal for homes with more of a cottage or bungalow style.
A concord carpenter recommends using a 3 8 inch roller nap. How to paint beadboard. Set aside a couple of days to get it done. A beadboard wall made from wooden routed paneling provides texture and depth it is commonly used as wainscoting walling backsplash or around kitchen islands.
I find it s much easier to get paint into the grooves while it s laying flat on a work surface than after it s installed and you have to jab the paint into the grooves at the bottom where it meets the baseboard or whatever it s sitting on. As soon as you finish painting one section of the beadboard grab your trusty angle brush and go over the wet paint using fluid up and down motions. How to paint pre painted beadboard walls. Beadboard is manufactured in a variety of materials including wood and mdf or medium density fiberboard which is an engineered wood product made with.
Pour paint in a paint tray and dip a roller brush in the paint. Follow these guidelines for painting beadboard walls. You can see the little bit of sheen to it all the holes are filled in and we chose a nice light pink color to pop it off the woodwork a bit and play against the brighter pink at the top of. Wear your painting clothes the whole time and just plan to be a general mess.
The paint will take a bit longer than latex paint to dry but it gives off a nice sheen that you d be used to with the regular beadboard on the walls. Beadboard paneling is a decorative wall covering featuring a tongue and groove pattern. Roll paint on the flat part of the beadboard in the direction of the boards. This textured pattern adds visual interest but complicates the process of painting the paneling.