If you aren t going to paint remove painter s tape and tarps from the space and move furniture back.
Remove paneling from plaster walls.
If they ever have to remove the paneling however.
Then paneling glue became available.
It s a simple procedure of prying and pulling even if the paneling was installed over plaster.
Paneling styles go in and out of fashion and many people opt to remove the paneling all together to get to the original wall plaster material.
How to remove glued on paneling.
Paneling nails used to be the fastener of choice for hanging paneling.
Removal is easiest when the panels are attached with nails.
If the planks are attached with paneling glue you run the risk of damaging the drywall leading to increased costs.
Wall panels are often constructed of metal or wood and are covered with textured fabrics materials or wallpapers.
The walls should feel smooth.
Nothing special is needed to remove old paneling.
Fortunately it only takes a few items to remove stubborn paneling glue from.
How to remove wood paneling from a plaster wall.
I remember that in the early 90 s the prescription for dealing with paneling was to put a bead of caulk in the troughs in the paneling.
When panels are nailed directly to the studs the cost of removing the paneling will go up as new drywall will need to be installed afterwards.
If there are any sticky spots you ll need to repeat the process.
Many people choose to err on the side of security when opting for glue instead of nails to hang wood paneling.