Post #30137 by thebaxdog on Sun, Apr 13, 2003 9:24 AM

I have put up matting at my house, many have seen it.
The best, least messy, least smelly, and still be able to use it in your next house method is;
Do what Gecko said, BUT, put the 1/4" ply on the wall first (some soft wood ply)
Then just staple the matting with a T-50 spring loaded stapler with 1/4" or 5/16" staples.
Hide the staples the best you can but don't worry to much, as Bamboo Ben'S told me a long time ago "there are no mistakes in Hawaiiana"
One of the things that got me was how out of square the sheets were. We would pick one of the long sides and square the top off of it. Putting a strip of duct tape on the back where you are going to cut can save some reweave time. It ended up being easier to cut the matting with some big sheet metal shears, like plasterers use to cut metal lathe.
Now as far as reuse; when you are done with that house just use a screwdriver and some snips to pull the staples, roll up the matting and on to the next hut.

Good luck Y'ALL

PS. I hate contact cement and spray adhesive, they are so final.
And with drinks and about 5' of distance you will never see the staples!