Wall Liner Over Wood Paneling

Wallpaper heavy duty wall liner lining paper covers paneling and cracked walls.

Wall liner over wood paneling.

In my basement renovation introduction post i outlined the countless okay you can count them five options we considered regarding our faux wood paneled walls in our basement. If the wall paneling just isn t your style but could be seen as a selling point to future buyers if it s original to the home a wall liner over the paneling is a good option. Page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. For use over paneling the wider your paneling grooves the thicker the liner should be.

Once you install liner you can hang any wall covering you prefer with success. Alternatively you can decorate wood panels with bookshelves drapes or art to minimize their appearance. Another option is either covering the grooves in the wall and painting over that or simply putting up wall liner. Wall liners there are wall liners that are specifically made to be applied over imperfect walls and paneling in order to have a smooth surface to paint or wall cover.

You can either paint over your panels or hang wall liner over them. Wall liner is an extra sturdy wallpaper that will cover but not hide the grooves in your paneling. I never use prepasted anything it doesnt work right imho and i book the liner and any wallpaper longer than suggested as it sticks better. My friend told me it would be relatively easy to take down the wood panelling and buy some type of wall from lowes that screws right in to the beams but she didn t say if she meant drywall or something else if there is any other type of wall to put up.

Painting knotty to nice. I did one layer horizontal and then a vertical layer my chalkboard wall is amazing. For the 2nd project i am covering wood paneling and doing the same layering technique. Painted wood paneling lightens a room s look.

It works great but a few suggestions. Often this liner must be special ordered as most wall covering retailers will not carry liner in stock especially a heavy duty liner appropriate for paneling. Original wood paneling from early last century can bring warmth and style to a room if given the proper treatment. We ended up going the route of paintable wallpaper and i cannot begin to tell you how pleased we are with the results.

This paper is thick and easy to work with. Instead of spending extra time energy and money removing this you can easily quickly and affordably apply wall liner over it instead for a beautiful smooth finish that is ready for paint or wallpaper. I used wall liner in my parents basement over paneled walls.