In article , "TURTLE" wrote:

"calhoun" wrote in message
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Why do you need 1/4"? 1/2" is cheaper.
To do paneling proper you would need a drywall backer anyway.

what is a dry wall backer ? we were laying it on a solid cypress wall boards.

He means that to do paneling properly, you need to put drywall up first,
behind it, and panel over the drywall, instead of just fastening the panels to
bare studs.

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