okay my entire basement has wood paneling. Unfortunately my room is in the basement. I am sick of looking at these walls. They don't match the rest of my pink theme.
I want to paint the walls, but I don't want it to be a big deal. And I don't want it to be too hard either.
My question is...
1. is it possible?
2. Is it more difficult than just painting regular walls?
3. Would you recommend it?
4. Would I have to remove the panels before doing the job?
2007-12-19 10:36:10 · 9 answers · asked by Jessy 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
1. Yes, it's possible.
2. Yes, because of the required preparation (sanding, filling in of cracks with joint compound if desired, resanding to smooth the surface, application of a good primer before painting)
3. If I had paneling that I didn't want, I would probably paint it rather than remove it.
4. Removing the paneling first could end up being problematic. If the paneling is glued on, you will damage the surface of the drywall when you remove it. You may also have thick strands of glue left that would be hard to remove without damaging the drywall surface. You might also find holes or other damage behind the paneling that you wuld have to fix (might be why they put it up in the first place).
2007-12-19 11:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jessie!
There is textured wallpaper that's GREAT for this application. (Available at Home Depot) The paper has a raised texture. You paper OVER the paneling. The raised texture hides the fact that there's paneling underneath. THEN you paint the textured paper. It has a very special look. (just painting over the paneling will still look like "paneling")
We liked the walls in the home we bought. There was paneling at the bottom, then a chair rail and then painted textured wallpaper above. It was years before we realized that it had originally been all paneling!
At least take a look at the stuff at a Home Center kinda place near you!
2007-12-19 20:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by David, Why? 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I've done this. I gave the panels a light sanding, primed with Kilz, filled in any voids and the painted.
Our paneling had vertical grooves cut in it. When we finished priming, we found a good many voids in the intermediate plys of the paneling where the grooves were that needed to be filled. Because their were so many voids, we used dry wall mud to smooth and fill the voids.
2007-12-19 22:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can be painted. Be sure to use a stain-blocking alkyd primer first, after lightly sanding.
If you want a smooth look, you could fill in the grooves between the panels with joint compound; that's a labor-intensive task, however.
Paint with acrylic latex (two coats).
2007-12-19 18:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Light sanding and cleaning is important, use TSP or TSP substitute (phosphate free). Read the cleaner directions! I would not use any filler on the cracks since it will not hold well. Let it very dry well and give it a coat of primer before painting . You can do it in place.
2007-12-19 21:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by R P A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes... absolutely... I think painted over panelling has a cool effect.... with the lines and all....
2007-12-19 19:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mary G 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to remove the panels to pain them. If the panels have a wood finish on them then you do want to sand them down of you don't want it to peel off and last.
2007-12-19 18:45:47 · answer #7 · answered by roxy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
just prime it first and yeah you can. we re did my basement which has wood panelling (painted it a pinkish orange color) so yeah its possible. happy painting =]
2007-12-19 18:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
put primer on first then it will be alright to paint
2007-12-19 18:58:55 · answer #9 · answered by Doggystyle 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋