Wallpapering paneling
We are going to get off the area rug topic for a bit to answer a question from shelby. If anyone of our readers has done this before please enter your comments on how this went for you.
Shelby asked about the best choice in wallpaper for panelling.
If you are going to wallpaper over paneling you will need to prime the paneling first. Homedepot has primer just for this. Otherwise the glue on the back of the paper will not hold for that long.
As far as choosing a type of wallpaper a heav vinyl or foil wallpaper would be best, you will need to try and hide the grooves.
Choose a print pattern with a lighter background for the best effect.or stripes going up and down, these usually work the best for hiding irregularities in walls. I have used a textured wallpaper for this with pretty good success.
Wallpaper rolls are fairly close the width of the grooves on paneling, but don't try to match the edges up with a groove, it won't stick that good. Cut your first sheet so that the edges don't line up.
- Go to American Blinds and Wallpaper to get an idea of what is available
- choose wallpaper and fabric then clock on material. Grass cloth would work nicely or a fabric backed vinyl.
the first pattern is a fabric backed vinyl and the other is a grass cloth.
Comments
I have done this successfully in two of my children's bedrooms. Good wallpaper stores will have a wallpaper sizing material. This same material is used to correct damaged walls. It is white and smooth very easy to hang. I found that hanging it in longer sheets across the panelling(widthwise) assured me good coverage of all panelling lines and grooves. I let it dry one full day. Then cover the walls in the traditional ceiling to floor fashion. The walls are smooth and a very professional look to the walls.
Posted by: Jackie D'Imperio | September 4, 2007 02:41 PM
