Tools needed to install Nantucket® Beadboard:
• Safety glasses • Hammer • Pencils • Caulking Gun • Wood glue • Square • Wood block		• Level • Nails & Nail set • Construction adhesive • Tape measure • Jigsaw / circular saw • Straight edge
Additional tools needed for installation of decorative moldings:
• Coping saw • Miter saw • Nail gun (optional)
Nantucket® Beadboard can be installed in new or existing construction and is an excellent choice for interior wall and ceiling applications. Make sure to have all of your beadboard, tools, nailing strips and moldings before you start and make all necessary adjustments to coordinate with your site conditions. Relative humidity within the installation site should be not less than 25% or more than 55% prior to starting installation. Check www.beadboard.com for more design ideas, help and information. You can also call or e-mail Nantucket Beadboard Company Inc., mail@beadboard.com, for help or technical questions concerning your application. 1. Panel Conditioning: Condition your panels by placing them in the room to be paneled, with spacers between each piece to allow for air circulation. Allow 48 – 72 hours for material to acclimate to the humidity and temperature of the room in which it is being applied. 2. Wall preparation: New construction: horizontal nailing strips can be attached between the studs. This will allow you to glue and face nail the beadboard panels after drywall is applied. In ceiling applications run material at right angles to the joists (or install strapping to apply material parallel with joists), glue and nail accordingly. In either case Nantucket® Beadboard can be attached to the drywall or if local building codes allow, directly to the studs. * Check local building regulations for the use of vapor barriers on exterior walls and installations below grade. Existing installations: Nantucket® Beadboard can be glued to drywall and plaster surfaces with a quality construction adhesive. Prep your walls by removing any loose paint, plaster or wallpaper. Brush away loosened debris and you’re ready to start. If space and decorative moldings allow, nailing strips can be added to level any uneven surfaces and provide a solid base for beadboard and finish trim. Typical spacing of horizontal nailing strips would be every 16” on center. 3. Installation: Start your installation if possible at an inside or outside corner. Space your beadboard to avoid having to install very narrow pieces. Dry-fit your first panel, making any tapered or angled cuts necessary so that your leading edge is left plumb and level, with your seams over studs or installed blocking. Apply several beads of construction adhesive to the back of the panel. Press the panel onto the wall; use a hammer and a padded wood block to tap the panel into position. Pull the panel away from the wall and hold it for about 30 seconds, then press the panel back into position and secure with block and hammer. This step will ensure the adhesive holds well. Be sure to read the adhesive manufacturers instructions, as some instructions may vary. Finally, secure as necessary with finish nails. ** When using moisture resistant (MR) products, pre-drilling holes for finish nailing may be necessary. Work your way around the room in this manner; take special care to make allowances for wall and ceiling outlets, doors and windows. Adding a thin bead of white paint grade caulk at each joint will help achieve a seamless look. Clean each joint before proceeding to the next panel. You can finish your installation with a wide variety of moldings for baseboards, chair rails, inside and outside corners and ceiling to wall trims such as crown moldings. 4. Finishing: Any exposed fasteners should be countersunk below the surface and covered with putty or wood patch and sanded flush. Caulk all gaps and joints with painters caulk and allow to dry. Finish your Nantucket® Beadboard with 1or 2 coats of high quality latex or oil based paint.