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Julie Searcy, AR on Jul 02, 2012
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Good board choice to cover a wall that holds paint?

In our long hallway we want to cover the walls with a thin board and then paint it. The walls now have several layers of VERY old wallpaper (1940 on) that only attach to large horizontal wall boards with small gaps between them. So we want to just cover it up rather than remove the rest of the paper. What's the best choice that's cheap and hold paint well? Thanks!
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  • KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO
    You could pick up some luan ply pretty cheap...this would be 4 x 8 sheets. you could cover the "seams" with small strips of wood (battens).

    Another option is cheap 1/4" thick drywall....you may need to get creative where door molding are involved.

    on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 1
  • Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ
    You want to use wall paper liner. It bridges gaps and is really tough once applied. Once on you simply paint and your done. You can get it smooth faced or with a pattern embossed on the surface if your looking for some type of design. http://www.ehow.com/how_4967322_hang-wallpap...
    on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 2
  • Nichter's Home Services C... Islesboro, ME
    1/4" or 3/8" sheetrock and finish it.
    on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 2
  • Julie Searcy, AR
    Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. We originally bought thin hardboard (slick one side/rough on the other) but realized it wouldn't hold paint well enough. But if we use those boards as planned then add the wall paper liner, I think that'll do it! Some sort of board is necessary because of the uneven spots & gaps throughout.

    Thank you!

    on Jul 04, 2012 · Like 0
  • Nichter's Home Services C... Islesboro, ME
    I would caution you that hardboard can expand/contract and wrinkle from moisture if it is not glued and nailed very well.
    on Jul 10, 2012 · Like 1
  • Julie Searcy, AR
    OK thank you for that information -- very good to know ahead of time.
    on Jul 14, 2012 · Like 0

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