How To Turn Panelling Into Walls

Before filling nail holes in drywall with joint compound dent the surface around the nail hole slightly using a hammer with a rounded head or a special drywall.

How to turn panelling into walls.

From paneling to board and batten. It hit me that with a few modifications we could do it here too. Then use the diluted tsp and a rag or cleaner of your choosing to remove all the dirt grime and grease and most importantly to etch the smooth surface of the paneling. The paneling only took up a third of the walls.

I washed the walls with scrubbing bubbles. If the wall has plaster or drywall behind the paneling and the paneling wasn t glued to the wall surface you may be able to remove the paneling and rehab the old wall surface using drywall joint compound. I redone my son s room so i wanted a cheap way to paint his paneling so here is how i did it. Essentially this is a type of chemical etching that will make it easier for the primer to adhere.

First put on your gloves. I love the look of board and batten. Apply adhesive step 7. Cut openings step 6.

Trim to fit step 5.