How much wood wall paneling do you need for your DIY project? That depends on the nature of your project! Wooden sheets come in many styles and sizes, so you’ll have to add up how much you need once you’ve chosen your wall paneling design. You should also always purchase about 10 percent more wall paneling than you think you’ll need, to err on the side of caution.
For some wall paneling, like tongue and groove, you need to calculate the total area of coverage. For other paneling sheets, you just need the width of your wall. We also recommend spacing your wood panels apart evenly. Width between paneling sheets should be about 600mm. You need space in between panels in case the wood expands or retracts in higher or lower temperatures.
You can also measure windows and doors and subtract those dimensions from your overall count. Or you could leave them in, to ensure you have that extra 10 percent of wood paneling. You never know if something will go wrong!