Panelling in Hall way - tools required?

[Schizophonic]

I want to have a go at panelling in my hall way with my Mrs as she has a few days off, I'll need to purchase a mitre saw for the cuts but would like to know if a high quality nail gun really make the job easier and cleaner to do?

Looking at nail guns from Dewalt (as I've got a few of their tools) looks a bit overkill for what they are asking and certainly not cheap for a smallish project. I do plan to do the rest of the house (2 story town house) in the hall way and up the stairs but using a combination of glue and nails do I need to invest in such a gun or will something less dramatic be enough for the job?

Thanks

 

[Beerbaron]

Can you hire one instead?

 

[Schizophonic]

I work for a building merchant but looking at their tools for nail - I'm wondering if again they are overkill and go through the thin wood and through the plasterboard lol

 

[200sols]

I'd think a nail gun is way too much for this sort of job. Surely you will be hiding the pins in the tongue or gluing the panels so you cant see the fixings?

 

[Schizophonic]

I've never done it and at the moment my view is than pins are more secure in holding in rather than gluing.
If people suggest pins aren't required for this work I'm happy to go with the gluing. I just dont want the edges peeling off or becoming loose over a period of time.

 

[200sols]

I've never done it and at the moment my view is than pins are more secure in holding in rather than gluing.
If people suggest pins aren't required for this work I'm happy to go with the gluing. I just dont want the edges peeling off or becoming loose over a period of time.

It really depends on the type of paneling. Have you got any ideas what you will be using?

 

[Quinnaay]

I've done some panelling 2 week ago in the bedroom.

Homebase do pre cut lengths I think 4ft long 4inch wide 9mm thick. All I needed was to make a few cuts with a hand saw, no nail glue and filler/sand paper.

 

[Schizophonic]

It really depends on the type of paneling. Have you got any ideas what you will be using?

Nothing over the top and nothing too complicated.
Something like this

 

[Schizophonic]

I've done some panelling 2 week ago in the bedroom.

Homebase do pre cut lengths I think 4ft long 4inch wide 9mm thick. All I needed was to make a few cuts with a hand saw, no nail glue and filler/sand paper.

Can you take some pictures of your work if you dont mind and maybe some of the close ups where the joints merry up?
what advise would you give to someone whos not done this now you've been through it?

 

[Quinnaay]

Can you take some pictures of your work if you dont mind and maybe some of the close ups where the joints merry up?
what advise would you give to someone whos not done this now you've been through it?

I'd draw it out on the wall where your measuring up to and where the panels are going to go prior to gluing to make sure its correct. It's far easier than what you can imagine plenty of YouTube or Google images for it.

Is the only photo I have

 

[eviled]

I've used adhesive and tape with a couple of panel pins tapped in by hand for similar

If you want a tool look up a "brad nailer"

 

[Flake87]

Sorry to be a pedant but what you are describing is wainscotting and is not the same as paneling.

Proper oak panling would have cost a great deal of money, and would equal or exceed the building cost of a house, it is not the same as wainscotting at all.

Paneling:

Wainscotting:

 

[pp111]

These days adhesive is fine for something like this. I have even glued picture rail in place.

Personally I prefer the older solvent based building adhesive, something like Gripfill. They are a little more difficult to use than a water based glue but they grab better and hold better in my opinion, and the main thing - they are a lot, lot cheaper. Makes a very big difference if you need a lot.