Easy Process To Make Paneling Look Like A Shiplap
The main question that can occur here is, can you make your paneling look like a shiplap? The answer to this question is simply yes. If you are looking to make your paneling look exactly like a shiplap, then painting is considered one of the best options to do the job. Shiplap is a beautiful as well as a simple way when it comes to adding fascination and interest to any wall or room. Painting your paneling will make you feel that you have shiplap installed in your home. Go through the below-mentioned steps carefully & paint your paneling to make it look like a shiplap:
- Remove The Furniture And Carpets
First of all, you need to remove all the furnishing products and the carpets in order to prevent it from the paint spills. It is also important to cover the floor using a drop cloth. - Clean The Paneling
After covering the floor, you now need to get rid of all the dust as well as debris particles from the wood paneling by using a soft damp rag. Then, allow the wood paneling to dry completely. - Fill Up The Holes
Next, you need to apply a thick layer of joint compound to the cracked area and the holes of the wood paneling by using the putty knife. It is important to make sure that the cracked area and the holes are entirely filled with the joint compound. After that, you need to use the putty knife and scrape off as much as a joint compound possible from the cracked area and the holes. - Use The Sandpaper
After that, you need to use the 100-grit sandpaper and rub it vigorously over the areas filled with the joint compound in order to create an even smooth finish. Make sure to use soft damp in order to wipe away all the dust from the walls. - Prime The Walls
Now, apply a layer of the wood primer to the entire surface of the wood paneling by using the foam roller. You need to use the paintbrush while applying the primer to the corners and the edges of the wall & then allow the wood primer to dry completely. - Use The Sandpaper
Once the primer is completely dried, you then need to use the 220-grit sandpaper and rub it gently over the primer in order to create the adhesion on the walls. - Paint The Walls
Finally, it is time to select any latex paint of your choice and then apply the paint to the walls by using the foam brush and the angled paintbrush for corners and edges respectively. You then need to allow the paint to dry completely before applying two more coats of the paint.