DIY fix to hide damaged walls or paneling

If you don't want to invest in new drywall/sheetrock and having paneling, here is a straight forward DIY option if you dont mind a textured wall. Also a good option if you have a heavily damaged wall.

These photos are from our cottage on the lake .... I removed all of the molding that covered the seams of the wall board. Then with a bucket of ready made drywall mud and a 6" knife I applied it all over the walls. No need to be perfect and you can apply it as heavy as you want. I did fill the seams of the wall board first, then just started applying throughout the whole room - getting as close to the trim as possible to give a natural look. Give 24 hours to dry completely before painting!

Then paint (see staged photos). Then I applied a translucent glaze that I purchased at Lowe's. Finished product is kind of tuscan looking stucco! Affordable and easy .. and its a pretty good workout for your upper body! :)

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Connie K Kennesaw, GA

Susan S:
Maybe I can help clear up the "glaze" question. Glaze can refer to a product or a technique (glaze or glazing). Susan, the glaze you are using is a clear glaze which is added to extend working time and to make paint more translucent and easier to work etc. You can also purchase ready made colored glaze. Once you have added the 'clear glaze product' to your paint you have, in a sense, ...»
created a colored glaze which can be used in a multiple step finish to add additional layers of color or to achieve a certain effect such as antiquing etc. So, while you may add a 'glaze' to your paint to extend it, you might decide to apply an effect after applying your base coat and 'glaze' your walls with a second color to add depth or give them an antique stucco finish. When referring to the technique of 'glazing' many different products can be used. I used a base coat of a satin white then used a clear glaze tinted with burnt umber on a piece of furniture. Also, I did a wall treatment using tissue paper base applied to the wall then coated with a light beige satin paint and then "glazed" with a walnut wood stain. One of my preferred techniques is a subtraction or negative method where the glaze is applied with a brush or roller then a slightly damp sponge, cloth, tee shirt, etc. to remove the glaze and get your desired texture. Now either this helped or I now have you thoroughly confused. I hope this helped.

on Jun 08, 2012 · Like 4