Pine and Cedar Wall Paneling Are Still Cool Ideas

If you haven’t decided which wall materials to use for your new home, think about the virtues of cedar and pine wood wall paneling. Tongue and groove paneling not only looks great in log homes, but it also has become a ‘cool’ trend in many styles of cabins, homes, and businesses.

Gorgeous paneling has not lost its timeless beauty and appeal and with more selections available today, it’s better than ever. You can choose from among:

• Wood varieties
• Sizes of panels
• Unfinished or pre-finished
• Cool layout patterns
• Many stain colors

Your only limitation in installing paneling is your imagination and budget.

Why Choose Wood Paneling for Your Log or Conventional Home

Pine, cedar, and barn wood paneling bring nature inside your home and provide a relaxing, charming, and rustic atmosphere. It’s difficult to create this type of environment with painted drywall or other manmade materials. Tongue and groove wood panels offer these benefits:

• It’s fast and easy to install with its end-matching design.
• The design provides a completely flat wall that stays flat.
• Paneling is available in a rustic unfinished and pre-finished condition.
• High-quality panels eliminate sorting through them because they are dimensionally perfect and everyone is a ‘keeper.’
• The best paneling is affordable for virtually everyone’s construction budget.
• You can mount photos, paintings, artwork, and personal items anywhere along the walls instead of searching for studs.

One of this product’s best features is the time and material savings during installation. You will also like joining panels anywhere between studs with their locking design. In short, tongue and groove paneling is a winner from any angle. Don’t forget its environmental advantages.

Pine Paneling in a Log Home	Pine Paneling in a Conventional Home

Knotty Pine Paneling Leads the Pack

Contractors agree that ¾” knotty pine paneling is the best thickness for a solid wall or ceiling. You have the option of selecting 4”, 5”, 6”, or 8” widths in unfinished or pre-finished planks to meet your individual preferences.

Here’s what one customer has to say about Skyline Woods™. “Picked up a load of paneling for my addition, I could not have been more pleased with the results. Used the leftover wood to build my bar. Have praised you guys to quite a few people. Had a friend do his ceiling with the stuff from a competitor, no comparison whatsoever. ” (Stephen in Illinois)

“Gorgeous paneling has not lost its timeless beauty and appeal and with more selections available today, it’s better than ever.”

Cedar Paneling Follows Close Behind

Like knotty pine, ¾” thick cedar paneling also works best in all wall and ceiling applications. Go for either 4”, 5”, or 6” unfinished or finished boards and note the pre-finished cedar is typically only available in 6” widths. Cedar has richer colors than pine and contains beautiful grain patterns, knots, and mineral streaks.

Another comment from Bob in Texas who lets us know, “Just finished unloading all the material. Gotta say, that’s some of the most beautiful wood I’ve seen.” Fantastic! Thanks!

Barn Wood Paneling Is a Favorite

Another ‘cool’ paneling option is faux barn wood made in a special weathering process from new knotty pine wood. It offers the look of old barn wood siding at a lower price and without the issues found in reclaimed old wood.

There are no cupped boards, nail pulling, sorting, bugs, odors, or cutting and ripping to size. Buy high-quality panels, just nail them up and the job is done fast and easy. Like pine and cedar panels, go for ¾ thick barn wood in either 6” or 8” wide pieces.

Replace Existing Drywall with Rustic Paneling

Home renovations are on the rise nationwide and one trend is replacing painted drywall with gorgeous rustic paneling. Only one style of paneling was popular during the 1930s through the 1970s. This is not the case now with all the options mentioned above. Choose the wood variety, size, stain color, or clear coat, and lay out your design to make a personal ‘statement.’

Use High-quality Trims and Moldings to Complete the Project

The project is not complete until you finish it with coordinated trims and molding. Select from:

• Door and window trim
• Baseboards
• Ceiling molding
• Chair railing
• Arched trim
• Inside & outside corners

Trims and moldings can be ordered in an unfinished, and in most cases, pre-finished condition. Cutting trims and moldings to size and applying them is not difficult if you have woodworking experience and the right tools.

Paneling Installation Tips That Come in Handy

There are some easy, yet practical, things you can do to enhance your paneling experience. Carefully unpack the panels and trims to prevent damage when they arrive and place them inside your house. Let them acclimatize for several days before taking any action.

Make a list of all tools, equipment, supplies, and finishing materials before you begin. Have them close at hand so the work will go faster and easier. If you discover a tool is damaged or missing, now is the time to replace it. Installing paneling goes better when you watch this dandy video we made.

Resources and References:

• Environmental Advantages Of Using Wood Walls
• Interior paneling