On 4/6/2013 11:52 AM, dadiOH wrote:
Norminn wrote:
I'm planning on putting in wainscoting in dining area, now that I've
removed the dang wallpaper. I have choice of cutting 4x8 panels or
using tongue and groove panels that are about 7" wide each.
Instructions I've seen are to use construction adhesive and finish
nails. I don't have a power nailer and don't want to buy the gear, so
I'm thinking just adhesive might do. I don't know how much the
nailing would add to the secureness if it is just nailed into
drywall.

Come now, Norminn...you know perfectly well there are studs behind that
drywall.

Of course I do. But studs are, what, 16"? One version of wainscoting
comes in 7" t/g panels....so I hit the studs with some and that's enough
to hold the rest (with adhesive)?
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I want a nice, tidy job with no bulges, so wonder if
adhesive sets right away (enough to hold the strips fast).

Kinda depends upon how flat your wall is. Adhesive like Liquid Nails is
thick/sticky enough so that it will hold some before it sets but for what
you are doing - I'm assuming the material is around 1/4" thick? - I think it
would need some bracing to keep flat until the adhesive dries. That or
nails
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Instructions I found somewhere mentioned using "spacers" on the
electrical receptacles to adjust for the panelling (1/4" thick). I
didn't find any at Lowes...is there another name for them? Hard to
find? Need electrician to install them?

When I've had that need I just use small pieces of whatever (in your case,
the wainscot material) to slip under the receptacle lugs.
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That prompts another question...a few of the receptacles in the house
are loose, so that plugs slip out...can that be fixed or do we need to
replace them?

I think it unlikely that the problem is with the receptacle, more likely the
plugs. Do they slip out of other receptacles? If not bend the plug
contacts apart a bit.