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loverof5cats
07-01-03, 08:57 AM
Help! I live in a 103 yr home that has panelling over the lathe and plaster. I am presently renovating the upstairs/downstairs hallway. Upon removing the wallpaper we found various different pieces of panelling on the wall. We have a very limited budget for removating this hallway and wallpapering is out of the budge at this time. At this point we decided to fill in the grooves before painting. What is the best way to do this?
chfite
07-01-03, 09:44 AM
Many folks fill the grooves in paneling with joint compound. They seem to be satisfied with the way it looks, once primed and painted.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
loverof5cats
07-01-03, 09:52 AM
Thank you for your help. Please forgive my stupidity here but is joint compound the same as drywall mud? And how do you get it smooth enough not to show? Thanks again
dewgirl
07-01-03, 09:57 AM
I used joint compound when I did my kitchen and hallway. But they were both chair-railed with only 3 foot height of panelling. It was a job, but it looks good. If you do this, beware, you will need to fill and sand at least twice, and possible 3 times. Joint compound shrinks when it dries.
I'm going to do my great room next, but after reading this board, I'm NOT filling the grooves. Its huge, and I know how dusty it gets now. I did find this article that might help:
Painted paneling (http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/interiors/paneling/conceal.htm)
Hope this helps.
edit to add more info.
Here is step by step how to fill and sand groves with joint compound (drywall mud)
Fill grooves (http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/faq8.html)
BTW, I have 8 cats!
I'm going to do my great room next, but after reading this board, I'm NOT filling the grooves. Its huge, and I know how dusty it gets now. I did find this article that might help:
Painted paneling (http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/interiors/paneling/conceal.htm)
Hope this helps.
edit to add more info.
Here is step by step how to fill and sand groves with joint compound (drywall mud)
Fill grooves (http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/faq8.html)
BTW, I have 8 cats!
Donna7
07-09-03, 07:15 AM
Hi Helen,
My suggestion for your paneling problem would be to not sand it, nor fill in any grooves. If I were you, I would brown bag it! It is soooo easy and it looks like leather when you're done. My sister and I both have paneling and this technique worked great without all the sanding and filling in, etc. You may already know how to do it, but if not, here are some before and after pictures of our project along with the easy instructions:<p>
Our Brown Bagged Walls (http://home.jam.rr.com/doyle7/brownbag)<p>
We always love finding the easiest and fastest way to decorate on a low budget!
Have Fun!
Donna
My suggestion for your paneling problem would be to not sand it, nor fill in any grooves. If I were you, I would brown bag it! It is soooo easy and it looks like leather when you're done. My sister and I both have paneling and this technique worked great without all the sanding and filling in, etc. You may already know how to do it, but if not, here are some before and after pictures of our project along with the easy instructions:<p>
Our Brown Bagged Walls (http://home.jam.rr.com/doyle7/brownbag)<p>
We always love finding the easiest and fastest way to decorate on a low budget!
Have Fun!
Donna