As i mentioned in the previous post in this series that would have been a tremendous amount of time and work.
How to apply wall liner over paneling.
Screw and nail any loose areas first.
Have a brick or cinderblock wall in your home.
Grooves in the paneling can be filled to create a smooth surface.
The grooves should become.
Carefully remove any edge trim so that it.
Instead of spending extra time energy and money removing this you can easily quickly and affordably apply wall liner over it instead for a beautiful smooth finish that is ready for paint or wallpaper.
The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall.
This creates a lightly textured surface for the.
After priming apply joint compound to the entire wall then sand lightly prime again and paint.
Let primer dry completely.
Wipe away the overflow of caulk by running a putty knife along the groove.
Once caulk is dry prime the paneling with a stain blocking latex primer.
Install wallpaper over paneling if the grooves in paneling are 1 4 inch deep or more fill them in with caulk.
Your local supplier sells wallpaper that is made for this purpose.
I told the contractor that i thought the wallpaper would cover the paneling grooves well enough but he.
This will allow it to adjust to the humidity in a room.
Do not use wax or oil based cleaners or.
Putting a liner and then painting texturing is probably the easiest to do.
A large amount of homes have old wood paneling as wallcovering.
If you want to do a liner then have vinyl over that keep in mind the moisture from the paste will cause the paneling to expand.
For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it.
Buy wallpaper that will cover well.
If the surface is slick such as a wall painted with high gloss paint or wood paneling apply a thin coat of gripping primer or wallpaper primer.
He said that he could wallpaper over the paneling but that we d still have to fill in the grooves with spackle or drywall mud.