Painting Over Wood Paneling

PS We bought our paintable wallpaper from Amazon here. Here are my tips for tackling this home improvement project like a pro. The downside though is that the paneling tends to darken a room.

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Wood paneling adds charm and elegance to a room.

Painting over wood paneling. Much of the work lies in preparation of the room before you paint. However there are times when the warmth and richness of quality distinctive wood paneling is entirely appropriate and exquisitely beautiful. Once the second coat of primer is dry coat walls with one coat of High-Quality Latex Paint and let dry.

The only other option after that would be replacing it sheet-rocking over it and so on. Home repair expert Henry Harrison teaches a homeowner how to paint paneling starting with the most important step which is surface preparation. Between prep Prime and paint it this is a project that can easily be done in a day for your average sized room 10x20.

That is unless youre just tired of it. First you have to decide if you really want to paint over your wood paneling. Wood paneling can make a space feel dark cramped and dated.

Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood. Paint on two coats of a high-quality oil-based primer letting each coat dry once applied. This saves you much time and money as opposed to removal.

Apply another coat if needed. Next a primer is applied with a paintbrush and roller. See more ideas about paint over wood paneling wood paneling home remodeling.

Same with painting over wood paneling preparation is a key to good vinyl paint finishesYou can clean the surface the usual way. Apply a thin coat of your paint to all paneling surfaces. So the rules about painting the wood paneling in those situations are no good and should not be heeded.