Easy Process Of Removing Wood Paneling From Plaster Walls
Removing old wood paneling from plaster walls is an easy task for which you need nothing special. You simply need the process of prying and pulling, regardless of whether the paneling was placed or fixed over plaster walls or something else. You can get rid of nails from plaster with little or no resistance, and if in case adhesive was used during the installation process, then it is highly possible that it has dried out and won't be an issue with removal either. Paneling was very popular that was used considerably during the '60s and into the '70s. If you still have a paneling from this era, then you are in all likelihood ready to update. In order to get rid of the wood paneling from plaster walls, go through the below-mentioned steps carefully & achieve the desired result of your work:
- First of all, place, fir, or push the end of a flat pry bar betwixt the paneling as well as any pieces of the baseboard or vertical trim on the paneling. Pry the baseboard or trim off one piece at a time on every side of the perimeter of the paneling. Remove any remaining nails from the trim or paneling with the help of diagonal pliers.
- Now, place, fit, or push the tip of a putty knife into any crack or seam that is visible in the paneling. Pry the paneling up as long as your fingers are underneath it. Take hold of the paneling and begin bending as well as pulling it away from the wall. If it withstands, then wiggle and rock the paneling in order to loosen the nails.
- Next, place, fit, or push the edge of the putty knife into the crack if in case the paneling is stuck to the wall with adhesive. Trim through the crack with the help of the edge of the putty knife using one hand in order to free the paneling from the adhesive as you lift it away from the wall using the other hand. If it breaks into pieces, that is fine, however, you need to take it off in one piece if possible.
- Finally, pry off one piece at a time with the help of the pry bar and putty knife when needed. When one piece has been removed completely, proceed towards the next piece and get rid of it the same way. Pull out any remaining nails with the help of diagonal pliers.
How Do You Brighten Wood Paneling?
Wood paneling can be brightened by lightly sanding the wood paneling surface and removing the sanded residue by using a wet cloth. Then quality primer is applied on the wood paneling and left to dry. At last, wall paint is applied on to the wood paneling.
How Do You Clean Wood Paneling Before Painting?
Before applying paint on the wood paneling, the dirt and grime particles are cleaned from the wood paneling surface with the help of a solution made from trisodium phosphate and water.