Removing or covering over paneling option 1.
Plaster over paneled walls.
This addresses three issues the undesirable grooves in paneling inconsistent surface and it ll add reinforcement so that.
Apply a thin coat of all purpose non setting drywall compound over the entire wall and scrape it flat with the drywall blade.
As long as the wall surfaces are flat and solid you should have no problem installing paneling over them.
Regular plaster takes some skill to apply but many modern earth or clay plasters make it possible for a first timer to.
Alternatively you can install a layer of 1 4 drywall directly over the paneling.
Plaster can be applied right over wood paneling with the right preparation.
Cover the flat surfaces with primer using a paint roller.
The best way to install paneling on plaster or drywall is with adhesive.
Nailed only paneling never feels solid and may eventually loosen.
One of the fastest ways to cover old damaged or cracked plaster walls is to hang drywall over them.
Use undiluted pre mixed joint.
There s nothing more annoying than trying to reattach loose paneling in a finished room.
Spackle should be used to fill in the lines that connect the panels together.
Plaster wall finishes generally last longer than paint jobs or wallpaper do.
Plaster in a roll is a one step wall finish that covers concrete block old plaster existing paneling and more faster plaster is a paintable wall covering which covers paneling ceramic tile.
If the paneling is still visible apply a second coat of primer once the first coat completely dries.
After plaster dries it hardens stone like similar to its original form as raw limestone or gypsum.
If the wall has plaster or drywall behind the paneling and the paneling wasn t glued to the.
This process is called skim coating.
I m surprised no one recommend a fiberglass mesh backer to plaster over.
Allow the second coat to dry.