How To Cover Paneling Tape On Walls

Edge and seam tape for plywood wall paneling.

How to cover paneling tape on walls.

The raised pattern and texture makes it a great cover up for old wood paneling. Next tape and fill the seams and nail or screw heads as you would any drywall job. Use a brush to fill in any grooves. Mark the paneling seam with a pencil.

Easy to apply with its self stick tape. If the paneling is in good condition clean it with mild dish soap and water and then sand it with a medium grit sandpaper. Use a putty knife to apply the spackle and even it with the paneling. Neatly covers panel seams edges and inside outside corners.

Seam tape rolls are 1 wide x 25 linear feet note. Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling. For tips from our contractor reviewer on how to cover paneling with a wall liner read on. If the paneling has large holes such as those left after removing an electrical box cover them with fiberglass mesh drywall tape and a coat of hot mud before you begin skim coating.

After it has been sanded apply primer and paint the paneling for a fresh new look. To prevent the drywall from showing through the seams in the paneling. Wipe away any excess with a rag. Hgtv star chip wade shows you how to modernize old school wood paneling with paint for more follow the hashtag rachaelrayshow.

Give your walls extra style in the kitchen by color blocking wood paneling and then added a tile backsplash over it. Move the sheet of paneling out of the way. Robel stripe tape is 1 3 4 wide x 33 linear feet. A perfect match for most of our decorator patterns.

Spray black spray paint on the seam along the pencil line. After the wall covering is hung paint it in a color choice that will enhance and renew the decor. Alternatively you can install a layer of 1 4 drywall directly over the paneling making sure to nail or screw the drywall into the wall studs. This will create geometric dimension and can easily dress up lackluster areas.

Professional finish easy to obtain. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller. Spackle in the grooves with spackling compound. Allow the primer to dry a full 24 hours before painting over it.