How Do You Install Beadboard Around Kitchen Cabinets?
Beadboard is another term for wainscoting. This traditional material is an excellent way to make a kitchen feel more casual and friendly. When painted well, beadboard can withstand the activity of a busy family with children and still look good. The style of beadboard works well with cottage, beach or country themes. Use beadboard if a wall becomes damaged around the lower perimeter of a room, inside cabinet door facings or as a backsplash on the walls behind kitchen cabinets. Versatile and attractive, beadboard is also easy to install. Starting in one corner, measure and mark the beadboard length. The beadboard should run vertically from the counter top to the upper cabinet. Use the straight edge to mark the line across the beadboard. Cut the beadboard with the table saw while wearing eye protection. Apply a small amount of construction adhesive to the wall (not too much, it will dry out). Place the groove side of the first board into the corner. Use a small level to correct for verti
