ge DA nd PNP et AF AD YN ALE SA LEO PEDAL LOE PEA ONLY THE BIRDS WERE making ase of the beach recently, but it won't be lo Panelling is one of the easiest and most dramatic ways to add new life to a drab room. Available in a wide vanety of finishes, patterns and colors, panelling can be used almost anywhere 1n_ the house, including the kitchen and basement Even waterproof yaneties are on the market today for use in mousture-ridden bathrouins “Dollar for’ dollar, panclling is one of the best home improvement buys around,” says Peter deVnnes, group merchandising manager for lumber and building materials at Beaver Lumber Company Limited Unfinished panelling such as gypsum board 15 ideal for finishing a basement or house addition The board us easily nailed to jotsts and studs, and takes well to paint. wallpaper. stucco or imitation brick finishes Pre-finished panetling can simulate wood, marble or even rough-hewn - stone. Finishes are veneered, lithographed or printed on plywood or particle board wall panels. Wood-simulated panelling is especially well done today and is the most popular vanity. The cost of real wood panelling has become extremely mgh and many people are actually disap- pointed in the final look because the real wood is not uniform in color or pattern. The real thing is also more prone to splitting and cracking and requires more care than the imitations Once you have decided on the style oof panelling. consider some decorating vanations. Use it on one wall for a dramatic touch or all around the room for a Coster effect. Try panels on the bottom half of walls as wainscotting or ‘skirting’, and use matching divider mouldings and = com. plimentary wallpaper above. Ae NE ON INOME HS **The more time spent in preparing the rough framework, the better,” advises deVnes. “If enough care has been taken with méasuring, cutting and wall- framing, the rest should be quite easy.” If panelling 1s going against a flat and finished wall, it can either be glued directly to the surface or, for more secure installation. nailed into the = studs Remember, though, — that panels must be nailed a minimum of 16" on centre. If nailing points do not line up with studs, restrap the wall Panels are subject to expansion and contraction so they) should be ac chmatized to the room's existing humidity” level Stand them up in a horizontal position in tbe room to be panelled for about 48 hours before in- stallation. To install panels, you will need such tools as a nail 4 w 5 . before hundreds of North Shore residents will be flocking to the popular beach. . . Add some life to dull rooms setter, stud finder, fine tooth saw (10 or 12 teeth to the inch), hand or power drill, level, ruler or measuring tape, hammer, 1” colored panelling nails and adhesive. Begin installation in a corner and try each panel for fit' before attaching it. Ensure that panels are at least 1” - 2” from a concrete floor to avoid: moisture absorption. Drive in nails part way at 6” intervals along top and bottom, and at 12” intervals along centre studs or furring strips. Secure nails when all adjustments have been made, using nail set, so not to damage the surface Finish bottoms and, if necessary, inside and outside corners, with matching moulding or trim. More detailed information on panclhng selection and installation is available from the Information Centres at all Beaver home and- building supply centres. aepeve Fr am 8 ar. , Si a a C15-Sunday News, April 13, 1980 Scone, eee eis (Terry Peters photo) Dave Jenneson Call us today. The Real Estate Showcase can put your home or your listings ‘on view’ across the whole North Shore. When you want to advertise in the Real Estate Showcase, call us 980-0517 Divisions North Shore Free Presa Lid George Robb sunday news north shore news Opening New Doors on the North Shore js