This will be the first step in determining how much damage you will need to repair after the paneling is removed.
How to fix walls after removing paneling.
Wood paneling that is glued can cause much more damage to drywall.
Empty the pump sprayer and refill it with clean water.
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Paneling can be attached with nails glue or a combination of both.
Wipe the surface with a wet sponge to remove any remaining residue.
Some of the wall was removed when we attempted to remove the glue.
This is what is underneath.
The blue walls are the drywall underneath you can still see some of the paneling on the right side of the far wall before it was removed.
Use paneling nails at the seams and into the wall studs.
In today s part 1 video i m going to show you how to repair drywall after removing wall mirror but first i ll need to scrape and chisel of the black mirror m.
In today s part 2 video how to repair wall after mirror removal.
So after he broke down and gave in he spent the better part of last night removing it all down to the drywall.
Removing the batten strips install new paneling by applying adhesive to the studs then attach the paneling.
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I want to skim coat although i m not 100 sure what that means then sand and prime.
If paneling is attached with nails it will tend to come off the drywall cleanly.
Allow the wall to dry.
Is this the best way to get smooth walls after removing paneling.
The heat causes the glue to soften.
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Apply heat directly to the glue with a heat gun or hair dryer set at its highest heat if the glue doesn t come off.
Allow the walls to dry for one to two.
Continue applying heat and scraping until all the adhesive is stripped off.
Re install the batten strips with finish nails.
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Other than the glue removal areas the walls are in good shape.
Doesn t need to be re.
Scrub them with a rough cloth or abrasive sponge then rinse them with clear water and clean rags.