Hardwood on a wall

[KappaSigma]

Has anyone ever personally done this? I've seen it before and like the look but not sure how complicated. Can't find much on YouTube as most is using old wood, pallets, etc but I want to use store bought hardwood.

[JRSC00LUDE]

I'm actually tendering a commercial project right now that calls for hardwood on several walls.

I haven't spoken with my installer yet as to his preference (and ultimately he's the most knowledgeable of the two of us) but I am thinking we'll just sheet the walls with 1/2" plywood instead of boarding/taping them and use adhesive plus some pins. If you're going on drywall (presumably) I would do the same and use adhesive for the install and pin it into a stud wherever possible along the way just to hold the rows in place while the adhesive cures as you go up the wall. Engineered wood is going to be much less affected by humidity but make sure you account for minor expansion/contraction at end walls.

[ExtraSlow]

Haven't seen "regular" hardwood done on the wall. Have seen variation on the weathered/reclaimed wood theme. barnboard, pallets etc. I always thought that looked pretty decent.

From the little I know about hardwood installation, it's commonly "floating" over the subfloor, which obviously wouldn't work on a wall, so you'd need to either leave some expansion gaps, or have some other idea for dealing with expansion/contraction over time.

[C_Dave45]

The huge job I'm on right now is putting 1500 Sq ft of engineered hardwood on the ceiling. :dunno:

[bjstare]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Haven't seen "regular" hardwood done on the wall. Have seen variation on the weathered/reclaimed wood theme. barnboard, pallets etc. I always thought that looked pretty decent.

From the little I know about hardwood installation, it's commonly "floating" over the subfloor, which obviously wouldn't work on a wall, so you'd need to either leave some expansion gaps, or have some other idea for dealing with expansion/contraction over time.

From what I've seen, it's never floating on subfloor. I've only seen this with laminate. Hardwood is nailed into the floor (or has been when I've been around the install at least):dunno:

[Tik-Tok]

This was our kitchen before reno's last year. We took the wall completely down, it was just nailed to the 1/4" plywood, which was nailed to the 2x4 studs.

http://i.imgur.com/vDCrort.jpg

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
This was our kitchen before reno's last year. We took the wall completely down, it was just nailed to the 1/4" plywood, which was nailed to the 2x4 studs.

http://i.imgur.com/vDCrort.jpg
What an ugly floor. You should put tile down there!

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by C_Dave45

What an ugly floor. You should put tile down there!

Hmm, that's a great idea. When can you come do it? :D

Sorry I never got any photo's for you, I still haven't done the baseboards yet :nut: I think I might have to do that soon though. Mrs.Tok is getting impatient with me.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


Hmm, that's a great idea. When can you come do it? :D

Sorry I never got any photo's for you, I still haven't done the baseboards yet :nut: I think I might have to do that soon though. Mrs.Tok is getting impatient with me.

That's okay...I ripped our ensuite down to the studs to get ready for a complete reno...over a year ago! Toilet is the only thing working in there now.

[mr2mike]

Tile setter's house... never tiled.
Plumber's house... toilet always leaking.
Just how it goes...