Nailed only paneling never feels solid and may eventually loosen.
Plaster over paneled walls.
Cover the flat surfaces with primer using a paint roller.
Using 1 4 inch sheets you can cover old imperfections without adding too much additional finish work.
One of the fastest ways to cover old damaged or cracked plaster walls is to hang drywall over them.
Use undiluted pre mixed joint.
If the paneling is pockmarked scratched up or riddled with divots it will need spackle as well.
If the paneling is still visible apply a second coat of primer once the first coat completely dries.
If the wall has plaster or drywall behind the paneling and the paneling wasn t glued to the.
Plaster wall finishes generally last longer than paint jobs or wallpaper do.
Removing or covering over paneling option 1.
Plaster can be applied right over wood paneling with the right preparation.
Alternatively you can install a layer of 1 4 drywall directly over the paneling.
After plaster dries it hardens stone like similar to its original form as raw limestone or gypsum.
The best way to install paneling on plaster or drywall is with adhesive.
As long as the wall surfaces are flat and solid you should have no problem installing paneling over them.
Use a spackling trowel to smoothly fill in the lines and create an even surface along the entire wall.
I m surprised no one recommend a fiberglass mesh backer to plaster over.
This process is called skim coating.
Allow the second coat to dry.
Apply a thin coat of all purpose non setting drywall compound over the entire wall and scrape it flat with the drywall blade.
This addresses three issues the undesirable grooves in paneling inconsistent surface and it ll add reinforcement so that.
Spackle should be used to fill in the lines that connect the panels together.