Using Wall Liner Over Paneling

Some have a textured or patterned surface.

Using wall liner over paneling.

A large amount of homes have old wood paneling as wallcovering. Some versions are smooth. On the first i covered a prominant orange peel textured wall to turn in into a chalkboard wall. Wall liner is basically wallpaper but it s much thicker and paintable.

I would like to use wall liner to cover the paneling and then paint the 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. 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. We ended up going the route of paintable wallpaper and i cannot begin to tell you how pleased we are with the results.

Use a brush to fill in any grooves. For use over paneling the wider your paneling grooves the thicker the liner should be. I had never heard of wall liner until i did some research on what could be done with painted paneling. Hang a heavy duty wallpaper liner horizontally.

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. Aside from hiding cracks liner is also used to smooth out textured walls. If using paintable wallpaper wait until the paper is completely dry before painting. Cavalier wall liner is a.

Wall liner is an extra sturdy wallpaper that will cover but not hide the grooves in your paneling. Coat walls with an acrylic emulsion sizing or one recommended by the liner manufacturer. Once you install liner you can hang any wall covering you prefer with success. Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.

When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer. There are 5 door ways 2 windows and a fireplace in this room. For the 2nd project i am covering wood paneling and doing the same layering technique. P s we bought our paintable wallpaper from amazon here.

You can either paint over your panels or hang wall liner over them. Alternatively you can decorate wood panels with bookshelves drapes or art to minimize their appearance. Wallpaper liners application is so simple and easy and is done in a similar way as regular wallpaper. Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling.

Hang wallpaper vertically over the liner according to the manufacture s instructions or our how to section. Why choose wall liner. I did one layer horizontal and then a vertical layer my chalkboard wall is amazing. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller.

I would like to avoid removing the painted paneling in our living room.