How can I change paneling to look like drywall?
I have wood paneling everywhere -- I have seen people change this to look like drywall. How can I do that easily?
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Paint.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, BIN or Kilz. Then paint like painting regular walls. Acrilyc latex paint will work. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound. Just put on enough to fill the grooves. Let it dry overnight. Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch. Then prime and paint.
Hi there
Here is a great ink to help you on your way.
https://www.thestonehead.com/paint-paneling-how-to/
Good luck
William said it just right. Or you put 1/4 inch sheetrock on top. But William's idea seems a lot easier.
If you want your walls with a little bit of texture to them put some sand granules in with the paint ....should work to cover the paneling......
Thank you everyone!!!
I tried them all, and found that textured vinyl wallcovering worked best. Not thin paper that will sink into the cracks. One that I liked was textured to fesemble leather. Dull finish will hide inperfections
& lines. You can always paint over it for a new, or different look. Maybe try a striped wallcover. Easiest to hang with no pattern matching, and also hides the cracks in the panelling.