Old Wood Paneling, HELP!

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09-08-05, 07:26 AM

spiedee

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Old Wood Paneling, HELP!

Im in the midst of buying my first home and many of the houses i can afford have that old wood paneling (yuk) I dont really want to paint over it , i want it GONE. What is usually behind it, dry wall? What i do i need to make it a "normal" wall again?

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09-13-05, 04:56 AM

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There is nothing behind the paneling. That's why it's there. Paneling is cheaper than drywall. I would remove the paneling and install drywall if that's the look you're going for.

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09-13-05, 06:07 AM

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What is usually behind it, dry wall?
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It all depends. If the paneling is from original construction it is likely there is nothing behind it. If the paneling was added at a later date it probably has drywall or plaster behind it. Of course there is a good chance the paneling was added to hide defects in the wall.

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09-13-05, 07:30 AM

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thanks!

its awful , i see so many houses from the 20-30's with wood panel...so bad.

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09-28-05, 07:00 AM

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I had a family room with the same problem. There was nothing behind the paneling. I solved the issue by texturing over the paneling with drywall compound. It's fairly cheap material, $10.00 for a 5lb bucket. I needed just over four. I love the room now and it hasn't cracked or come off at all.
Just a thought for you.

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09-28-05, 07:29 AM

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Sharon's right..

I had almost forgotten.... I did the same thing with a portion of paneling in an old kitchen...Worked out great. and has lasted 6 years so far.....

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10-05-05, 12:04 PM

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My BF and i just redid our huge living room by covering the paneling with compound, and it looks great. It was a difficult task thou, we hurt for three days. But worth every minute!

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