# How to Cut Wall Panelling Around a Set of Steps
Stairwells present a challenge when you are replacing wall material or adding wall paneling. The odd shapes surrounding the stairs necessitate extra cutting, and the project can be a little confusing if you've never hung wall paneling in an area like this before. There is a way to reduce the amount of time spent figuring out where to cut the paneling, and this shortcut will make the task much easier to complete.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Cardboard sheets
- Utility knife
- Circular saw
- Hammer
- Nails
Instructions
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Measure the length and width of each wall section in the stairwell. Write these figures down.
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2
Draw each wall shape on a sheet of cardboard with a pencil, using your measurements, to create a template. Cut out the template with a utility knife.
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3
Place the cardboard template onto the back of a wall panel and trace the shape a pencil.
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4
Trim the wall panel with a circular saw, following your trace lines as you feed the wood through the saw. Do not rush the paneling through the saw and use a new blade to avoid creating a jagged edge.
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5
Fit the cut wall panel into place on the stairwell and nail it into the wall studs with a hammer, placing one nail every 12 inches vertically.
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6
Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each wall section.
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