Title: How to Cut Plastic Wall Panels | DoItYourself.com
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How to Cut Plastic Wall Panels
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How to Cut Plastic Wall Panels
Written by Chris Nickson
on Jan 14, 2010
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Gabriel Connor Salter
on Jan 14, 2020
2-4 hours
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Beginner
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$0-130
What You'll Need
Tape Measure
Pencil
Tin snips
Utility knife
Hacksaw
Drill with 1/2 inch bit
Jab saw
Fine sandpaper
What You'll Need
Tape Measure
Pencil
Tin snips
Utility knife
Hacksaw
Drill with 1/2 inch bit
Jab saw
Fine sandpaper
Plastic wall panels are an inexpensive way to dress up a room. They’re easy to clean and simple to install. However, fitting them means you'll initially need to cut them to fit the wall. Alternatively, you may need to make cuts for a pipe or an outlet box. Cutting plastic wall panels is not a particularly challenging job but you will need to be studious and precise for the paneling to look good. Continue reading below Our Video of the Day
Step 1: Measuring and Testing
Measure the wall to check what size you need the plastic wall panels to be. Next, measure out the wall panel itself, with the finished side up, and mark the measurements onto the surface of the panel. What you use to cut the panel depends on the type of panel itself.