Painting Mdf Board And Batten

Well, We Have One Project That Is Done.

Try this board & batten tutorial! It’s super easy to use and breaks. I secured the mdf to the wall using both construction adhesive and.

I Would Have To Paint All Seams With A Brush And Then Use A Small Roller To Paint The Faces.

Keep reading for a full tutorial, supply list, and our best tips for giving your home a beautiful upgrade. I knew i wanted a moody green/blue that favored a bit more of the green (in most lighting). A true board and batten is a flat piece of wood applied to the wall and then the vertical piece or batten is applied directly to the board.

What You Need To Make Your Board And Batten Wall:

I always end up with brush strokes or roller lines. But the mdf felt like it just drank the paint in. I love it to this day, and i think it just makes everything look crisp and custom.

I Can’t Even Begin To Tell You How Many Different Paint Samples I Looked At Before Deciding On This Color.

Our process for installation/painting was kind of unconventional because donnie would work on installing the board and batten in the evenings after work, and i would paint during the day while the cs were napping, so we just did what we could when we could and it all worked out! I considered painting everything first and then hanging it up. I built it solo one afternoon, and (since i had everything other than the mdf board) this project cost me less than $100!

The Steps For This Diy Modern Board And Batten Tutorial:

Finish nailer (since we’re attaching directly to drywall, the finish nailer is a better option than a brad nailer) saw (a hand saw works if that’s all you have, but i suggest a chop saw to get all your cuts even) level. We ended up just doubling up our baseboard since it was a 1×6 but this wouldn’t work if your baseboard had a detailed edge to it. You can use mdf for board and batten, but you might be better off with higher quality material.