Alternatively you can install a layer of 1 4 drywall directly over the paneling.
Plaster over paneled walls.
Use a spackling trowel to smoothly fill in the lines and create an even surface along the entire wall.
There s nothing more annoying than trying to reattach loose paneling in a finished room.
If the paneling is still visible apply a second coat of primer once the first coat completely dries.
Removing or covering over paneling option 1.
Regular plaster takes some skill to apply but many modern earth or clay plasters make it possible for a first timer to.
Allow the second coat to dry.
The best way to install paneling on plaster or drywall is with adhesive.
Use undiluted pre mixed joint.
If the paneling is pockmarked scratched up or riddled with divots it will need spackle as well.
Nailed only paneling never feels solid and may eventually loosen.
Apply a thin coat of all purpose non setting drywall compound over the entire wall and scrape it flat with the drywall blade.
Cover the flat surfaces with primer using a paint roller.
This process is called skim coating.
Plaster can be applied right over wood paneling with the right preparation.
This addresses three issues the undesirable grooves in paneling inconsistent surface and it ll add reinforcement so that.
I m surprised no one recommend a fiberglass mesh backer to plaster over.
Spackle should be used to fill in the lines that connect the panels together.
Plaster wall finishes generally last longer than paint jobs or wallpaper do.
As long as the wall surfaces are flat and solid you should have no problem installing paneling over them.
After plaster dries it hardens stone like similar to its original form as raw limestone or gypsum.
Using 1 4 inch sheets you can cover old imperfections without adding too much additional finish work.