Adhesive type for wall planks

Submitted by MammothWoodpecker512 t3_119cjop in DIY

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I seem to be missing the magic keywords. I'm making an accent wall out of some extra flooring I have on hand, but I'm not sure how to adhere it to the wall.

I know tile uses mortar, shiplap uses nails, I just don't know what to use on wood planks due to their size and weight. I don't want them to fall or damage the wall with time.

These aren't the exact planks, but they are similar in dimension and material. The walls are just typical drywall on studs. I hope this helps! Thank you!

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alohadave t1_j9li198 wrote

Liquid Nails.

Only do this if you don't mind that it's going to destroy the drywall when you (or future homeowner) decides to take it off.

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MammothWoodpecker512 OP t1_j9om0yo wrote

Thank you! I wasn't sure if they would just rip the paper off the drywall or not.

Liquid Nails with a brad nail or two seem to be the popular approach.

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zedsmith t1_j9lwiw6 wrote

Ask the person selling it to you what adhesive the manufacturer recommends.

It’ll be a flooring adhesive, but (hopefully) it’ll be trowelable and sold by the bucket, which I prefer over liquid nails.

And yeah, pin nail to hold it while the glue cures would be nice.

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MammothWoodpecker512 OP t1_j9omjjs wrote

I didn't buy it =( It's leftover from a project at my parent's house, they were going to throw it away but I took it with the hopes of salvaging it.

I like the old-fashioned glue and nail approach recommended by others, any reason you would recommend a trowelable substrate? Like one used for a backsplash I assume?

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zedsmith t1_j9pai0f wrote

It’s easier to get consistent glue coverage. Basically the ame reason why they don’t sell thinset in tubes.

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SticksAndBones143 t1_j9nayba wrote

Brad nails is the answer. The strength of the nails far outweighs the load that will be placed on them so long as you’re nailing into studs. Pick up a brad nailer

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