This process is called skim coating.
Plaster over paneled walls.
Plaster in a roll is a one step wall finish that covers concrete block old plaster existing paneling and more faster plaster is a paintable wall covering which covers paneling ceramic tile.
Allow the second coat to dry.
Plaster wall finishes generally last longer than paint jobs or wallpaper do.
Nailed only paneling never feels solid and may eventually loosen.
Plaster can be applied right over wood paneling with the right preparation.
If the paneling is pockmarked scratched up or riddled with divots it will need spackle as well.
Apply a thin coat of all purpose non setting drywall compound over the entire wall and scrape it flat with the drywall blade.
Regular plaster takes some skill to apply but many modern earth or clay plasters make it possible for a first timer to.
If the wall has plaster or drywall behind the paneling and the paneling wasn t glued to the.
Alternatively you can install a layer of 1 4 drywall directly over the paneling.
Use a spackling trowel to smoothly fill in the lines and create an even surface along the entire wall.
Spackle should be used to fill in the lines that connect the panels together.
As long as the wall surfaces are flat and solid you should have no problem installing paneling over them.
Using 1 4 inch sheets you can cover old imperfections without adding too much additional finish work.
One of the fastest ways to cover old damaged or cracked plaster walls is to hang drywall over them.
Cover the flat surfaces with primer using a paint roller.
Removing or covering over paneling option 1.
This addresses three issues the undesirable grooves in paneling inconsistent surface and it ll add reinforcement so that.
Use undiluted pre mixed joint.
If the paneling is still visible apply a second coat of primer once the first coat completely dries.
After plaster dries it hardens stone like similar to its original form as raw limestone or gypsum.