Knotty pine T&G - vertical installation

[southern mn guy]

I have a cabin that has some cheap, thin wall paneling I'd like to replace. I want to put in knotty pine and install it vertically. What is the easiest way to do this? I assume I have to put horizontal 2x4 nailing blocks between the studs or horizontal fir nailing strips the length of the wall outside the studs. My concern on the fir strips is the new large gap created on the door jambs and moving all the outlet / switch boxes out to be flush with the 1/2" pine. Even if I go through the extra work of putting nailing blocks between the studs, I'll still have door jambs gaps and electrical box gaps but not as much(width difference between the thin paneling and the knotty pine). I know how to move electrical boxes but what to you do with the door jambs? Looking for advice on the easiest way to do this project. Tips anyone?

[only ice]

I might have a tip for the switch boxes. I didnt have to bring them out at all. What I did was unscrew swith add spacers behind the screw and screw back in. It worked for me. They sold them at a hardware store. Tell them what your trying to do, and they should set you uo there!

[Surface Tension]

Don't try and move the box out, you'll risk damaging the wire.

You can get extensions for the boxes.

Door jambs are 4 1/2". That makes up 3.5" for framing and 1/2" sheetrock on both sides. In your case you'll be using 3/4" T&G so you'll use 1/4" extension jambs on each side or rehang the door and use a 1/2" extension jamb on one side. I'd do the later.

[IFallsRon]

I put up 1 x 2 nailers up over existing paneling in my basement. I put the T&G verticle on the outside walls and horizontal on the inside walls.

I had two hollow core doors to deal with. I took off the existing trim and nailed a 1 x 4 around the outside of the frame and a 1 x 2 over that so I could butt the T&G up to that. Then I put a 1 x 4 that to trim out the door and cover the T&G edges. I didn't have to mess with the hinges, just adjust the inside stop trim.

For the doors, I glued the packaged thin T&G on and ran a frame around the perimeter with diagonal boards across the center. I was able to drill a hole and use the existing knobs.

For the electrical, you can get box extenders. I think that I also added a couple boxes and extended the wiring. I also ran the cable to a couple different spots for TV as well as to a spot where I would hook up the computer cable modem.

[11-87]

Rip some 3/8 or 1/2 ply and shoot it on the wall. then nail your planks to that.

run a little pl 400 behind it to help hold it on.