TIMBER WALL FINISHES Timber wall finishes can be generally divided into two main group: Timber wall finishes can be generally divided into two main group: –1) Timber Panelling –2) Timber Boarding

1) TIMBER PANELLING Timber panelling also can be divided into two groups: Timber panelling also can be divided into two groups: –A) Traditional Panelling –B) Modern Timber Panelling

1A) TRADITIONAL PANELLING Traditional panelling consisted of a moulded timber framework infilled with solid panels of timber.Traditional panelling consisted of a moulded timber framework infilled with solid panels of timber.

Traditional Panelling Elevation Elevation Detail at skirting level Detail at skirting level

Detail at dado level Detail at dado level Detail at cornice level Detail at cornice level

1B) MODERN TIMBER PANELLING Modern timber panelling tends to be much more simple in detail, and might typically be little more than plain veneered plywood panels with no visible framework. Modern timber panelling tends to be much more simple in detail, and might typically be little more than plain veneered plywood panels with no visible framework. Both traditional and modern timber panelling are fixed to timber grounds. Both traditional and modern timber panelling are fixed to timber grounds. The grounds are fixed by nailing or screwing the face of grounds into timber plugs set into the wall. The grounds are fixed by nailing or screwing the face of grounds into timber plugs set into the wall.

Or screwing through the face of the grounds into plastic plugs which are pushed into halls drilled in the wall. Or screwing through the face of the grounds into plastic plugs which are pushed into halls drilled in the wall. Then the panelling is screwed to the grounds in such a way that the visual effect of the fixing is minimised. Then the panelling is screwed to the grounds in such a way that the visual effect of the fixing is minimised.

There are also two types of modern timber panelling. –I ) Modern Panelling with Exposed Framework –II) Modern Panelling with No Exposed Framework

Modern Panelling with Exposed Framework a) Elevation of panelling a) Elevation of panelling b) Detail at skirting level b) Detail at skirting level c) Detail at top rail level c) Detail at top rail level

Modern Panelling with No Exposed Framework a) Elevation of panelling a) Elevation of panelling b) Detail at skirting level b) Detail at skirting level c) Detail at top rail level c) Detail at top rail level

2) TIMBER BOARDING Timber boards may be nailed to grounds fixed to the wall. Timber boards may be nailed to grounds fixed to the wall. The boarding may be applied vertically, horizontally or diagonally. The boarding may be applied vertically, horizontally or diagonally. The most suitable boards for internal cladding are those of “V”-jointed tongued and grooved profile. The most suitable boards for internal cladding are those of “V”-jointed tongued and grooved profile. The boards may be secret nailed by driving nails through the tongue. The boards may be secret nailed by driving nails through the tongue. The groove of the adjacent board will then conceal the nail heads. The groove of the adjacent board will then conceal the nail heads.