How to Glue Bathroom Paneling With a Trowel

Paneling comes in many different types of materials, ranging from plywood and wall paneling to plastic sheeting installed as panels in bathrooms and other wet areas. While the most common method of adhering the bathroom paneling is with adhesive dotted across the installation surface, you can also spread the adhesive onto the wall with a trowel to create an even coat of glue for the entire panel. This complete coverage not only provides support for the paneling but is also quick to install and requires little in the way of carpentry skill.

1/8-inch V-notch trowel
Smooth roller for vinyl installations
Panel adhesive
Utility knife
Pencil
Tape measure
Drill
Drill bit
Carbide hole saw
Keyhole saw
Safety glasses

Instructions

- 1
  Pre-cut all of your paneling pieces before you glue them on the wall, so you can install them quickly and easily. Dry lay a piece of paneling on the wall, and cut it to fit if necessary. Draw the outline of the piece on the wall with a pencil. Repeat the process for each subsequent piece, and stack them near your installation area for easy access.
- 2
  Make any necessary cuts around fixtures with the carbide hole saw bit attachment for your drill. For electrical box cutouts, drill through the paneling at the corners of the box after you mark it with a tape measure and pencil. Insert a keyhole saw into one of the holes, and cut from hole to hole to remove the box cutout.
- 3
  Spread a layer of adhesive onto the wall in the area you drew for your first piece of paneling. Use the notched trowel, and ensure that the adhesive is smoothed completely across the installation surface. Work your way up from the bottom to the top.
- 4
  Press the panel into place, and use the roller to press the sheet into the glue across the length and width of the panel.

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