Hello World! Welcome Friends! Wood paneling is a form of finish that you can utilize in various spaces in your home. You can use this finish on your floor, walls, or ceilings, and in any room in your dwelling. Are you building a custom home and are wondering what floor type to install? Do you want to renovate your home? Regarding both questions, you should consider adopting wood paneling. Why?
This article will answer this by highlighting the benefits associated with this finish. Read on for the insight!
With wood paneling, you’ll benefit from its:
Durability
Wood is a durable material that’ll serve you for a long time. It’s strong enough to withstand daily human traffic without buckling or giving in to pressure. However, it’s good to note that its durability depends on various factors.
The type of wood you use for the paneling will determine its longevity. Different types of wood have varying qualities; paneling from softwood won’t last you longer compared to that made from engineered or hardwood trees.
Your wood paneling’s durability is also dependent on how you take care of it. Although wood is a durable material, it needs delicate handling. For instance, you need to keep water away from its surface, treat the wood to prevent insect infestation, stain, and varnish it to provide a waterproof coating.
Appealing Aesthetics
The beauty of wood paneling is the various design ideas you can choose from; you’ll find V-shaped panels, hexagonal ones, shiplap, and board and batten.
Also, wood paneling gives you the freedom to decide on its final outlook regarding color. There are various stains to choose from; some are light brown, others black, with others are dark brown. Painting is also an option you can adopt. Alternatively, go for a gloss or matte finish as the final coat.
With all the options above, you can design your panels to suit your style while maintaining and elevating its aesthetic features.
It Is Eco-Friendly
With most of the population adopting green and sustainable living, you might want to join the community. Adopting wood paneling is one of the ways you can do this. Why? It’ll make you walk the talk.
How is wood eco-friendly? Wood is renewable, meaning it can’t replenish even as you adopt it in your home. You can grow it back to prevent environmental abuse. Most eco-friendly wood will be sold with certifications to confirm that the wood was from sustainable forests.
In addition, having wood paneling in your home will increase your home’s value if you’re looking to sell it. That is because most homebuyers prefer a sustainable property, and wood gives them that.
Ease Of Installation
Wood panels don’t come as a whole unit; they come in pieces you need to lay on your own. You can use various techniques to install your panels, depending on the type you purchased. Some have a tongue and groove system, where all you need to do is insert the panels into each other as you lay them to form a continuous surface. With others, you’ll need adhesive to put the panels in place. No matter what technique you use, the installation process is easy, and it’ll only take you a few hours to set up the paneling. Due to the ease of installation, you can decide to take up the project as a DIY instead of hiring a contractor. It will save you on labor costs.
Thermal Insulation
Insulation is a crucial component of any home since it determines your home’s comfort levels concerning temperature. Wood paneling will help you achieve this. How?
Wood is naturally a warm material and is a poor heat conductor. It means it barely contributes to heat loss or gains in your home. With minimal heat loss and gain, you won’t need to invest in other insulation technologies, such as an HVAC unit. Even if you already have an AC in your home with wood paneling, it doesn’t need to do much to maintain comfortable temperatures in your home. It will, in turn, reduce your energy bills.
Also, if you utilize wood panels for your floor, you won’t need to purchase a carpet or rugs to eliminate cold feet. That is because wood is warm, and it’ll be warm as you step on it; you won’t need to worry about catching a cold every time winter approaches.
Conclusion
This article has highlighted the benefits of using wood paneling in your home. From all the advantages discussed, it’s clear that you’ll get value for your money once you adopt wood paneling. With this information, you can now decide whether to incorporate wood panels in your house or not; make the right decision.
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Toodles,
It’s nice that you talked about how wood is a durable material that’ll serve you for a long time. We are planning to renovate our house and we are thinking of using wood for it. But before we could start, we need to stop by a wood supply shop first.