Salvaging good wood paneling
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Mimi
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The original home owner was a cabinet maker. My kitchen looks like it was carved from a huge block of cherry and after 10 years I just cannot stand all of the dark colors. The cabinets are no problem but the men in my life are adamant the paneling cannot be saved. Just go for it and hope the glue has become brittle over the years? Steam?Carefully demo the entire wall and sheetrock after? Find someone to give it to and let them come remove it (if so, who?)
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Have you thought of painting it? I have painted over oak cabinets and even Formica cabinets and they look great. New hardware etc. Really made my kitchen look twice as big. Be sure it's clean, sand it a little bit, buy good paint. You may need 2 coats but it'll be worth it. If you don't like the panel look, fill in the groves with compound & sand smooth. (I did a whole wall with compound to give rough look, then painted). It beats taking it all down and possibly damaging the walls. $$$$ But Wall one color, cabinets a little lighter or darker.
Barb
on Jul 17, 2015
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for paneling, I have used textured wall that has no color and you need to paint it but it sticks to the paneling an then I used latex paint and it looks great.
Cira Herrera
on Jul 17, 2015
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I meant textured wall paper I bought it at Home Depot
Cira Herrera
on Jul 17, 2015
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I really don't want to alter the wood in any way. Way too beautiful..... Would rather salvage if at all possible. If this is not possible we will just cover with beadboard if this can be done without glue.
Mimi
on Jul 17, 2015
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I have seen many Craigslist ads for "you remove & haul and it's yours free!" for cabinets, bricks, bushes & trees- I'm sure you can find someone who knows how to remove it & can use it. if it's glued on, the wall will need repairs either way.
JinxM8l&
on Jul 17, 2015
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please post a picture of the cabinets, thanks
Michelle
on Jul 17, 2015
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Mimi, can you tell if this is sheets of paneling or individual boards? In either case, since it's wood, I would think it was nailed, not glued, probably directly to studs. If that's so, you will have to complete using sheetrock. Good luck.
Rosie Walsh
on Jul 17, 2015
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Mine was inexpensive masonite paneling. We primed it with Kilz and painted over it.
Rosemary Kelly
on Jul 17, 2015
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We used Kiltz as well and then got a paint with a primer and painted ours. Looks like bead board on bottom. Turned out nice.
Jani Wolfe
on Jul 17, 2015
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All this woodcraft was done by hand 50 years ago. All solid cherry cabinets, block paneling and built in cabinets framing this huge fireplace. I had solutions for everything and now thanks to Becky There is light at the end of the tunnel re the paneling.
Mimi
on Jul 18, 2015
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