Betsey Copp: What would you like the boards to do? Are they to support something?...cover something? Do they need to be 1-1/2 to 2 feet in length?...or width? How thick should they be? Do they need to be "pretty", or are you covering them with something? Would you like them to be a particular color?If they are a standard size, the big box stores (Lowe's, Menards, Carter, 84 Lumber, etc.) should have them. They'll likely need cut down to the size you want, though. For instance, 2 X 4 lumber is usually at least 8 feet long, unless you buy pre-cut studs for an 8-foot wall, which are 92-5/8". (Oh! and the 2" X 4" is "nominal size", not actual size. The boards can be 1-1/2" X 3-1/2" or even 1-1/4" X 3-1/4", which will affect the dimensions of your project.) On the other hand, OSB (also called "chipboard") and plywood are sold in 4' X 8' sheets in various thicknesses. Probably it would be best to start with a visit to one of these stores so you can see (and price) the types/siz! es of wood that are available. If you can, sketch out a basic drawing of what you want the finished remodeling to look like before you go...and take it with you. It will help the customer service people to show you what you need.Don't forget fasteners (nails, screws, wall anchors, etc.), if you want to attach the boards to something, like a wall, the floor or ceiling. If your project will be heavy, it should be fastened to a stud or joist with a screw or nail that is long enough to penetrate into the stud/joist at least 3/4". (Studs are inside the wall, joists are below the floor or above the ceiling.) To find the length of the nails or screws you will need, just add the thickness of the board you're fastening + the thickness of the wall, floor or ceiling + 3/4". The thickness of walls, floors and ceilings can vary, but are normally 3/8" to 3/4", so if you use 3/4" in your calculation, you should have a screw or nail that's long enough. (It may take a little longer to drive! in, but the time and effort would be worth not having your re! modeling fall.)I know it's a lot, but these are some of the things you'll need to consider when you're getting the material for your remodeling. Wish there was a way I could "see" what you're planning, so I could give you more specific advice....Show more
Adam Momaya: Many homes have wood paneling that cover all or part of a wall. Wood paneling is typically installed as solid, interlocking boards. Sheets of wood are fairly thin, normally 1/4 to 3/4 inch thick, and are made of different kinds of hardwood that can be given a clear finish or less expensive woods meant to be stained or painted. Boards may be milled to overlap or to interlock with tongue-and-groove or shiplap edges. Wood paneling is also sold as a 4-by-8-foot sheet material with a wood-veneered or simulated wood surface. This can be purchased at any home improvement store (in the south we have Home Depot and Lowes). I've attached a link below with a picture...Show more
Angel Klym: Shannon - Ask your! selves a couple of questions earlier than determining. How lengthy do you intend to are living within the house? If it is five or extra years, you are going to benefit from the set-up for a protracted adequate time to make it useful. Can you pay coins for this transform, or will you want a mortgage? A mortgage is a lot more luxurious, and coins forces you to hold the fees down. Is there any method to make each toilets "complete" toilets with each a bath and a bath, or a mixture? If you're doing all, this, make it paintings now not just for you, however for the resale marketplace as good. If you're changing the downstairs bathe to a tub, there is not any intent you can not hold the bathe head as good. As a long way because the grasp, I additionally love a stroll-in bathe, however a massive bath there's a great promoting factor, too. Do you might have room for each? If now not, the bathe is most well known....Show more
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