Acclimate the plywood panels to the room before you get started.
Mounting plywood on wall.
Then using the tape measure near the bottom of the plywood board make a mark at the width you need.
Getting the panels ready 1.
For wall installations plywood is overkill beneath the concrete or fiber board which is designed in five eighths inch material for wall settings.
If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood.
How to secure plywood to a brick wall 1.
Make sure you are placing nails.
You are trying to remove any debris from the block so the construction adhesive can bond to it.
Hold the plywood.
Use a hammer or a nail gun with galvanized nails to do so.
Place the sheet of plywood flat on a work surface.
Measure the length of each wall in the room with a tape measure.
Arrange the panels in.
Measure the length and width of the plywood sheet and mark the.
Use the nail gun to nail the middle of the plywood into the wall.
After you have nailed in the edges it is time to nail in the middle for added structural strength.
The preferred method for tile installations is to use a sheet of underlayment.
Don safety glasses and ear protection.
This will prevent them from warping once they re up.
Measure the perimeter of the room you ll be paneling.
Step 4 nail the middle of the exterior plywood into the wall.
Step 2 cut any openings in the plywood for outlets windows or doors before you glue the plywood in place.
In either case you need to first measure how wide of a piece you will need.
The trick is to nail the plywood edges into the wall.
Scrub the concrete block where you want to attach the plywood using a stiff scrub brush but no water.