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I thought I couldn't get any duller but I'm surpassing myself here...
In replacing our radiators our hallway now has a nice big patch where the wood panelling is incomplete (they obviously panelled around the radiator...) - am wondering whether this stuff is freely available? Or even whether I'm wasting my time trying to patch it and should re-do the whole wall?
Anyone help? Pic below, larger one if you click on it (I hope)...
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TIA, as always.
i'd redo it doesn't look like a massive area only 8 panels and will look much better
Measure it up and try the DIY stores. It won't be perfect though. A big mirror that covers the join should do the trick though if you don't want to redo the lot (other wall hangings/bits of furniture are available).
Put the radiator back.
OK thanks chaps.
Put the radiator back.
The radiator (old single panel non-convecting) has been [i]replaced[/i]. With a narrower (new, double panel, double-convecting) one. Hence the gap.
What johners said
🙂
It's called pmvj (planed machined 'v' joint) and comes in various sections depending on who machined it. Cut off a small section and take it to your local Timber Merchant / Builders Merchants / DIY Store to see if they can match it.
It's really easy to do. Work out which side of the tongue is on the boards first. Its probably only attached with panel pins through the tongue so you can normally peel it off with a large flat screwdriver or small bar.
Make sure you measure the width of the boards you are going to replace. The only things you need are a punch, some good length panel pins (1 inch will be fine), small hammer and a tenon saw (or chop saw). You may need a panel saw if your going to trim a board vertically (to width).
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Thanks again chaps, not sure the panels aren't just nailed (or perhaps "No More Nailed"!!!) directly to the wall, will have to try and take one off and avoid wrecking the "wainscotting" (if that's what it's called as per your link...)
Cheers