How to fix MDF panels to the wall?

From the woodworking waste, sometimes excellent things are obtained. For example, MDF panels that do not have a chemical bonding component, but are distinguished by their normal strength, aesthetics and environmental friendliness. Such characteristics allowed this material to compete perfectly with chipboard and fiberboard, and to become the leader in popularity. If you know how to properly fix MDF wall panels in an apartment, you can even without the help of a specialist completely decorate the room and make the interior quite stylish.

How to fix wall panels from MDF?

  1. Quite often, MDF walls on insulated loggias and balconies, so we chose this example for our master class. First you need to install a crate, which we make from a wooden beam. We attach it to the wall, already covered with a layer of insulation, self-tapping screws.
  2. The bar should be installed perpendicularly to how you will fasten the panels to it. Between the frame elements we maintain a step in the range of 40-50 cm.
  3. In the question of how to mount MDF wall panels, you must do everything carefully. Be sure to check the level of the results of their work, otherwise you risk getting an uneven wall.
  4. In the case when you need to level the slats, put plywood or pieces of wood in this place.
  5. To ensure that the substrate does not fall out, fix it with screws to the bar.
  6. Again, check the level of the plane, if an unevenness is detected, then adjust the substrates of the slats until we have an ideally smooth wall.
  7. The lower beam is installed not on the floor itself, but in 3-5 cm from the surface. To him we at the end we will fasten the floor plinth.
  8. The upper rack will be at the height of the top elements of the ceiling.
  9. Especially carefully fasten the slats in the corners and around the door, as well as window openings.
  10. The first panel is exhibited particularly well. We put it in a corner and check the plane by level.
  11. Screw the panel screws to the rails.
  12. We use for the installation of MDF panels clamping knives, which we slide into grooves.
  13. To the rail, the clay meter can be attached with screws or a stapler.
  14. Mounting the staples is quite reliable.
  15. If you decide to clay the nailer, then try not to damage the MDF, holding the carnations with pliers.
  16. We set the next panel in the groove of the previous panel.
  17. If you have correctly learned all the steps in the process, how to fix MDF panels, then the gaps between them should not work.
  18. We set the Kleimers and attach the second side of the panel to the crate.
  19. Similarly, from the corner we cover the adjacent wall.
  20. If you need to trim MDF, then use an electric jigsaw.
  21. Furniture accessories MDF can be installed on the glue.
  22. Folding corner spread with glue and press against the wall.
  23. The appearance of the room with this fittings is very aesthetic.
  24. The work on finishing the balcony is finished. We hope that you have understood how to fix MDF panels to the wall, and if you want, you can repeat all at home.