Can I use a heat gun to remove paneling that is glued on?

Question

We've just realized that the paneling in a room is glued on, my mother suggested we get a heat gun and that would help remove it. Will it work?

Answer 1

i would not recommend using a heat gun.this may cause the back of the paneling to become VERY hot and possibly cause a fire.i would recommend that you paint over it,size it for wallpaper or if you really need it off,you may have to do a little patching.hopefully not a lot.

Answer 2

I've removed adhesive a few different ways. First, I try a very sharp chisel. I like to use one about an inch wide for this type of work... again, a SHARP chisel. Lay the flat edge against the drywall, and it will cut right thru the adhesive. Be careful not to cut yourself, hehehe. Its a good idea to always keep both hands behind the chisel... for example, don't lean on the wall with one hand above where you are scraping... if the chisel slips, you could cut your hand open. By the way... if the glue is still 'sticky', you can try a cold spay, to freeze it, making it easier to remove. You can find cold sprays practically anywhere that first aid supplies are sold. This is the safest, non-toxic method to remove glue. You might try a heat gun and flat putty knife. A heat gun blows hotter than your hair dryer. Leave it too long in one spot, and you could end up scorching the paper on the drywall. You might try a hair dryer, though, I won't vouch for its effectiveness in this type of situation. Another alternative is to use a solvent, like acetone. Acetone is flammable, so open the windows, and don't use it in combination with the heat gun, lol, no smoking either! hehehe. Some adhesive removers work on various types of glues, and not as well on others. By the way... that acetone is a solvent.... if you spill even a drop of it on carpeting... it will 'bleach stain' the carpet (or your clothing). Even if you think you wiped it up immediately, give it a couple days, and the 'bleach spot' will apear. It will also strip any painted surface. While I've used acetone in a few cases, its not my preferred method of removing construction adhesive (which is the most likely adhesive used to put up paneling). A palm sander would have limited benefits... the glue will tend to 'ball up' under the paper, instead of come off the wall. You're more likely to sand gouges into the drywall on either side of the glue. (Been there done that, lol) As I said, I've had my best results with a sharp chisel. Afterwards, a light scuffing with sandpaper, prior to applying a primer helps. If you happen to cut a few digs into the sheetrock, smooth them over with a little joint compound, let it dry, sand, and then prime. I'll add this too... sometimes it is just faster to rip the drywall off and start over. It takes me about 5 minutes to remove a piece of sheetrock in most cases. Then all you've got is the time to install a new piece, and apply the joint compound...that may come out faster than fighting with a lot of glue, hehehe. It's something of a trade-off, costs you more in materials, but you may be able to get it done faster, so its a question of how much your labor is worth, vs the materials. Have Fun

Answer 3

Loosen the top section all the way across corner to corner. Then get piano wire or thin braided cable. Put the wire between the paneling and the wall. You grasp one end of the wire and have another person grasp the other end and pull it
down the back of the paneling from ceiling to floor. This will separate the glued paneling from your sheetrock. There should only be minimal damage to the sheetrock, which can can be easily repaired.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

are you well insured for fire ? tear it down and remove the sheetrock youll have to put up new rock the heat gun may cause a fire and the glue will never come off annyway.
time to re sheetrock honey

Answer 6

just pull it down and use a chisel to pull off any broken pieces heating is silly ,messy and dangerous

Answer 7

Won't work.