cracks/bubbling in wood panelling wall
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09-20-03, 03:09 PM
cracks/bubbling in wood panelling wall
My downstairs den is finished with wood panelling and I have noticed that on 1 wall, there appears to be some relatively severe bubbling and crackling due to what is most likely moisture behind the wall. The house is 60 years old and I am assuming that behind the walls is simply concrete block with no insulation.
Previously, I tried to patch the cracks with drywall compound but many of the cracks seem to have reappeared.
Can anyone suggest a potential repair for this?? I don't want to run the expense of ripping out the wall and replacing with drywall if I don't want to for 2 reasons : 1) cost and 2) the other walls in the room are wood panelling and are in perfect condition so if I replace this wall with drywall, it will look odd with all the other walls being a different material.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
MG
Previously, I tried to patch the cracks with drywall compound but many of the cracks seem to have reappeared.
Can anyone suggest a potential repair for this?? I don't want to run the expense of ripping out the wall and replacing with drywall if I don't want to for 2 reasons : 1) cost and 2) the other walls in the room are wood panelling and are in perfect condition so if I replace this wall with drywall, it will look odd with all the other walls being a different material.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
MG
