How to redo plywood walls?

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I have plywood walls in my 1942 home and I was wondering how to redo them without replacing them with drywall, etc.  Any ideas?

Janet Pizaro · Answer

See if you like any of these ideas. https://www.pinterest.com/explore/plywood-walls/

MN Mom · Answer

By re-do what do you mean? Paint, surface, replace...

Beverly Beamon · Answer

Sand down to the wood and re-poly. This will give you a newer look. But very dusty. You could also put up chair rail at 36' and leave the bottom as is and paint the top a different color, or wallpaper using lining cloth for a smooth serface before wallpaper. Lot of Ideas I could give you. Would like to see pictures. To give you some more ideas.

Charles Prock · Answer

Several ideas depending on how much you are interested in spending...If you are just tired of seeing the wood look you can skim them with sheetrock mud and then texture without having to put sheetrock over it....If paint is all you are after you might want to put some panel mold on the walls first and then use different (read contrasting) colors inside the panels....

Charles Prock · Answer

Thanks

Karen Carl · Answer

My condo was built in 1942 and has painted plywood walls. I was looking for something to improve the looks w/o the expense of switching to drywall. Maybe something to cover them with, like a thin plaster? Thanks for your help.

Karen Carl · Answer

I believe I'm going to do a light coat of drywall paste and cover the plywood walls and then paint them and add new trim.  Thanks...I got many suggestions that helped me decide.

Karen Carl · Answer

Thanks. I think that's the best/economical way to update. The walls aren't paneling, but regular sheets of plywood. Yours looks good. Thanks for sharing.

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