If someone is available to help you hold it in place the procedure is much easier.
Installing masonite wall panels.
Things you ll need tape measure safety goggles circular saw carbide tipped cutting blade stud finder pencil 3 4 inch nails hammer nail set tool wood putty putty knife 100 grit sandpaper primer paint roller paint wooden furring strips optional masonry screws optional.
Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again.
The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall.
This will allow it to adjust to the humidity in a room.
Measure the height of the wall where you plan to install the hardboard panels using a tape measure.
For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it.
Stack the hardboard panels in the room where you plan to install them and leave them for 48 hours to allow them to acclimate.
How to install tempered hardboard panels to walls.
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Hold the masonite siding in place and use the portable drill to install four 1 1 2 inch drywall screws.