room is paneled and i want to get rid of the lines and paint without drywalling the entire room
2007-10-29 06:38:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
it's this stuff at home depot, you need to go there and inquire. i think it's plaster but ask them.
2007-10-29 06:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by renosgirl2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure there is no drywall under the paneling? Some people have done that because a few decades ago, paneling was the rage.
If not, I would definitely remove the paneling and then have it drywalled and prepped for painting. The reason for this approach is that the paneling is rarely tight and smooth. It tends to get wavy. Plus even if you fill the cracks the filler may flake and crumble later. So then you have wavy walls with deteriorating cracks. Not a pleasant sight.
You might as well do it the right way in the first place: Sheetrock and paint. Then you will always be happy with the result, instead of having a constant reminder of a botched job.
Good luck!
2007-10-29 14:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Pat K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to sand the surface of the paneling to get a rough surface for primer and patching compound (drywall mud) to adhere. Not too heavy of a grit, though, because that might leave visible gouges. About 120 grit would be good.
Next, you'll apply drywall mud (comes in 50-pound boxes for a few bucks at a home improvement store) using a spackling knife (2 or 3 inches) to fill the cracks. Apply it at angles to fill the cracks. Then, run the spackling knife parallel to the cracks to smooth them out. After the mud dries (a day or so), see if you have to apply the mud again. When it dries, the mud tends to shrink and you might still have slight channels where the cracks were.
When the cracks are completely filled and the mud is completely dry, sand the surface using a drywall sanding screen (also available at a home improvement store - and get the screen holder with the handle - it's worth the 7 bucks or so). When the surface is smooth to your satisfaction, wipe away the sanding dust with a moist terry cloth.
When it's dry, prime and paint.
2007-10-29 13:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is new stuff out now just for that. It comes like wall-paper .But it's for putting over paneling so you can paint it and you can't see the lines .
This would be much better then trying to fill the lines and then sand them to be even .
Hope this helped
2007-10-29 19:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by fireflies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest tearing out the panelling and replacing it with gyproc. trying to fill in the cracks will end up making a big and ugly mess. Your other option would be to paint the walls without filling the cracks it might look good.
2007-10-29 13:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Krysia K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to give the grooves a light sanding and fill it in with wood filler compound. Then just sand out the edges to make it blend with the rest of the wall. You will need to texture the walls as well just to make it look nice then paint as usual. I have done this in my main living area and it lloks great. It was cheaper to just pull it down though and put up sheetrock for my hallway.
2007-10-29 13:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you remove the paneling and install drywall, far easier and a lot less messy!!
2007-10-29 13:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by RT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mud. Compund mud that you put over cracks in walls does a good job just as long as you do not put too much on. After that just prime it and paint.
2007-10-29 13:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋