Fitting cladding into an external corner can be a tricky task. In this video, our team offer advice on how to tackle this. By cutting your wet wall panel to the desired width and utilising glue and screws; the task of fitting your cladding is made much simpler.
Tools required
- Cladding
- Tape measure
- Jigsaw
- Sandpaper
- Adhesive
- Drill
- Screws
Step 1: Measure your wall panels
Using a tape measure, measure your wall from floor to ceiling. Keep note of this figure and mark it on the wall panel. Also measure the width if the wall is narrower than the wall panel, and mark this too.
Step 2: Cut your wall panel to size
Use a jigsaw to cut your wet wall panel to size, and smooth off the raw edge using sandpaper.
Step 3: Apply adhesive
Apply adhesive to your wall panel in an S shape.
Step 4: Install wall panel
Any coving and internal corner trims will already be installed, so slot the panel into these and screw the wall panel to the wall. Now, you can installed the external corner over the top of the panel, slotting it into place and screwing it on tightly.