I just went to look at a job at a Firehouse to redo their hall. They want wainscoating on the bottom and wallpaper on the top.
They asked me to skim over the paneling with joint compound to fill in the grooves in the paneling. I’m not to sure if it will stick very well. I was going to use 1/4″ luane and skim the seams with floor patch.
Do you’s thunk Durabond as a base coat will stick to paneling? Sould it be primed first? Thanks Jeremy
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This may be a case where bondo would work best.
I've done it.
Clean reeeaaal well, prime (oil would be best ), mud (durabond), sand, prime, hang.
Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
I figured TSP or Dirtex would take anything unwanted off the wall. Then a good primer. Why would say oil is better? I figured just seal the brown color to prevent bleed through. Maybe zinser 123 or the like.
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Oil.?
Slower set , better seep, better seal.
I would be afraid of latex flashing and sitting on top.
Liner would be a great way to go also.Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
I e-mailed USG about this and they said no way. The wood will move and the Durabond will crack. So I'm going to do the paper liner.
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My painter has used a type of wallpaer as an underlayment over vjoint 1x4. Its a woven material sortof a heavy tyveck. Then you can paint or paper over that. As my apprentice would say it's the sh*t.
Rik
I've seen that advertised a while ago but didn't know if they stiil made it. Do you know the name of it?
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The generic term is "wallpaper liner" or "liner paper" or "wall liner".The last time I google on that two different types of products came up.One is to go over "bad walls" and give you a fresh surface. Forgot what
the other one was far.http://www.wallpaperconnection.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=wallpaperconnection&Product_Code=92599&Category_Code=16
http://www.mygreathome.com/fix-it_guide/preparing_walls.htm
http://www.alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/liner.htmlhttp://www.wallliner.com/wallliner.html.
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Thanks Bill. I think I'm gonna play it safe and go with a liner. Jeremy
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Try Nu-Wall. http://www.warnerwallcovering.com/global/html/nuwall.htmMS
I've seen it done with good results. you still have to tape the seams
I had to use that product a few months ago,I got it at sherwin williams it was called wallpaper underlayment and it came in 3 differant weights, I used the heavy weight stuff, as I was covering up fist holes and kick holes in luan doors, for a newly divorcing couple who where selling their house and didnt want to buy new doors,true love I tell ya.;)
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So how does that process work on laun doors?
You apply the underlayment and then what?
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Rez & jemcon, this was easy to work with, but like I said it was just a lick and a promise job for a freind , I sanded the outside of the door holes with my belt sander, cleaned with heavy duty cleaner degreaser then alcohol,primed with wall size that you would use for wallpapering then just papered over the whole door with the underlayment using heavy duty wallpaper adevsive. Let dry then primed, then painted with eggshell paint with two coats, the first time I seen this done was on my first house I bought all the doors in the house had kick/fist holes in them except they used painted over christmas wrapping paper for cover up and a few coats of paint
hehehe...mine had contac paper...
Oh yeah, when I took on my place it had the remnants of my eccentric aunt's work who had hung plastic sheets and wallpapered them.View Image
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How was it to work with? I'll call SW in the am. I'm willing to try anything for this. I just wonder if paneling is to flexible for skimcoating.
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How thick is this paneling? Is there support (like plywood or drywall) behind it, or is it just nailed to the studs? If well supported by 1/2" drywall, it should be fine to skimcoat. Thin paneling right on the studs will tend to pop off the mud when bumped. Liner paper would be a much better option if the paneling is thin and all alone on the studs.Bill
That would be a total disaster. Everytime the wood moves, it's time to repair the walls again
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A Firehouse wants wallpaper and wainscoting! What did Martha Stuart move in! What are these guys watching too much HGTV or what
No martha here. It's for the hall down stairs. They are a volunteer company and renting the hall supliments there income. There room upstairs is awesome. It's got a pool table, hardwood and tile floors, a kitchen, bar,and a 50" tv.
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