Can you use pallet wood for paneling in a house?
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I've access to a lot of pallets and I can pick and choose the best of them. If I clean them up and seal them, can I use them to put them up for more than an accent wall?
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Apparently, people all over are doing it. Just Google "pallet wood as paneling" and you will see many pictures.
Many Hometalkers have used pallet wood on walls. Amazing how popular it is.
http://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=pallet%20wood%20walls
My brother took different sized pieces of pallet wood sanded it put it on the walls stained it with a light strain and then varnished it. The room was beautiful.
Thanks for that!
Be careful with wood pallets. This really bothers me when you see so many diy projects reusing pallets and not telling anyone about the risks. Pallets MUST BE treated to prevent bug infestations. There are several ways a pallet can be treated...chemicals are one way. You must avoid using the ones treated with chemicals indoors. The off gasing over time can cause problems. If a pallet is unmarked or has mb marked on it, then it was more than likely treated with a chemical methyl bromide. If a pallet is marked ht, then it was heat treated and is probably safe to repurpose. Some can be kiln dried too this are marked kd and would also be safe. Remember the chemicals are the cheapest and easiest way to go so,there are far more chemically treated pallets out there than not.