Sheetrock Over Paneling Walls

The whole area is about 4 x 12 and 8 tall.

Sheetrock over paneling walls.

Today as these older homes are remodeled the paneling is removed or covered. Paneling was once a popular wallcovering in many homes. Some of the wood trim may be finger. 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.

Panels from georgia pacific or weyerhauser that seemed ubiquitous in most homes from 1960 to 1976. Removing paneling can be a time consuming and costly so many homeowners opt to drywall over the paneling. Consider alternatives such as painting wood paneling or filling in the seams with spackle. Even still this is a great option if you need a drywall alternative.

If you still want drywall adjustments to the jambs should be made after the drywall is installed. Putting drywall over thin wood paneling may cause the new wall to jut beyond door and window jambs. Installing paneling over existing drywall is a fairly straightforward process. 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.

Pry them off carefully. Plastic paneling is very easy to install making it an easy drywall alternative to recommend. 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. Should i remove the paneling before hanging drywall.

Currently has a thin paneling installed on walls and ceiling. For many people wood wall paneling carries uncomfortable associations. During that period these wall panels seemed to be present as the inner skin of every den every basement romper room every rec room. For another the drywall was fairly easy for a diy duo to install in a single weekend as opposed to just tearing everything out first which would have taken up the entire weekend in that alone i.

This customer wishes to have drywall in the breezeway between her house and garage. Installing drywall over paneling is a workable solution if it is done properly. I sometimes find myself installing small drywall projects for past customers. As with most building projects proper planning and preparation will make it easier for you to get professional looking results.