Hello everyone,
I am considering covering a wall in my guest bathroom with wooden panels.
I found an article that I really like. Each slat would be about 4 cm (1.5 inches) wide.
I have the following questions:
1. Do you attach the first slat directly to the wall, or do you leave some space on the right side toward the adjacent wall (not the distance from the wall where it is being attached)?
2. What spacing did you choose between the slats? For a 4 cm (1.5 inches) wide slat, I was thinking about 1.5 to 2 cm (0.6 to 0.8 inches).
Thank you very much.
I am considering covering a wall in my guest bathroom with wooden panels.
I found an article that I really like. Each slat would be about 4 cm (1.5 inches) wide.
I have the following questions:
1. Do you attach the first slat directly to the wall, or do you leave some space on the right side toward the adjacent wall (not the distance from the wall where it is being attached)?
2. What spacing did you choose between the slats? For a 4 cm (1.5 inches) wide slat, I was thinking about 1.5 to 2 cm (0.6 to 0.8 inches).
Thank you very much.
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hampshire6 Dec 2021 09:51If the goal is not only aesthetics but also sound dampening, I recommend applying an underlayment panel made of an energy-absorbing natural material that can withstand the conditions in a damp room, then installing the wooden slats on top. The panel or panels constructed this way are mounted as whole units on the wall in the room.
If the focus is more on appearance and some sound diffusion to reduce echoes, you can arrange the slats as you like. To avoid flicker effects (another quite recent thread), I would pay attention to contrasts and choose the width of the slats and the spacing between them in an "irregular" ratio—for example, as you suggested, roughly slats 40mm (1.6 inches) wide with 11.7mm (0.46 inches) spacing, or a more delicate option with slats 15mm (0.6 inches) wide and 4.3mm (0.17 inches) spacing.
If the focus is more on appearance and some sound diffusion to reduce echoes, you can arrange the slats as you like. To avoid flicker effects (another quite recent thread), I would pay attention to contrasts and choose the width of the slats and the spacing between them in an "irregular" ratio—for example, as you suggested, roughly slats 40mm (1.6 inches) wide with 11.7mm (0.46 inches) spacing, or a more delicate option with slats 15mm (0.6 inches) wide and 4.3mm (0.17 inches) spacing.
hampshire schrieb:
to apply a sub-base slab, an energy-absorbing natural material that can withstand conditions in a damp room, and then place the wooden battens on topHello Hampshire, I am also planning to build in some very damp areas. Could you please clarify if your setup is meant to be three-layered? (sub-base slab + sound-absorbing material + battens) And do you have a specific recommendation for the slab and the energy-absorbing natural material? Thanks