Sheetrock Over Paneling Walls

Today as these older homes are remodeled the paneling is removed or covered.

Sheetrock over paneling walls.

During that period these wall panels seemed to be present as the inner skin of every den every basement romper room every rec room. Installing paneling over existing drywall is a fairly straightforward process. Even still this is a great option if you need a drywall alternative. Panels from georgia pacific or weyerhauser that seemed ubiquitous in most homes from 1960 to 1976.

Installing drywall over paneling is a workable solution if it is done properly. For one the paneling wasn t in terrible shape my parents had previously patched caulked primed and painted a number of times in the last 20 years to make it work but have since given up. I am so happy with the results that i decided to share my tutorial on how to paint paneling aka how to fill in the grooves. This customer wishes to have drywall in the breezeway between her house and garage.

My first flip s kitchen had ugly paneling on the soffit but instead of tearing it down and going through the hassle of installing drywall i decided to fill the grooves of the paneling in and paint it to make the soffit look like one smooth surface just like drywall. As with most building projects proper planning and preparation will make it easier for you to get professional looking results. Putting drywall over thin wood paneling may cause the new wall to jut beyond door and window jambs. You can simply screw most plastic paneling into place and you will be able to cover up walls directly.

You can put them right over the studs so it s really convenient overall. Pry them off carefully. Paneling was once a popular wallcovering in many homes. Plastic paneling is very easy to install making it an easy drywall alternative to recommend.

The whole area is about 4 x 12 and 8 tall. I sometimes find myself installing small drywall projects for past customers. Removing paneling can be a time consuming and costly so many homeowners opt to drywall over the paneling. Some of the wood trim may be finger.

If you still want drywall adjustments to the jambs should be made after the drywall is installed. If you still want to add drywall over the paneling you will first have to remove all the window and door trim and the baseboards. Currently has a thin paneling installed on walls and ceiling. Should i remove the paneling before hanging drywall.