Like other wall surface materials board paneling can become damaged by everyday wear and tear in a house.
Fix old wall paneling.
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Center the piece over the hole lining up.
Wood paneling can make a room feel a little chaotic not to mention dark musty and reminiscent of the 70s but it can also be seriously stylish when done right.
They should be easy to get at if you lift the panel first.
Use a stiff putty knife to lift the panel.
You need a putty knife pliers wood adhesive a hammer paneling or finish nails and a touch up stick.
If your wall paneling has a hole or gouge don t despair.
A gallery wall with art hung salon style or the addition of large mirrors and sculptures can all distract from a paneled wall of planks says felicia feaster managing editor of scripps.
Here s what to do.
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Paneling can give your walls an interesting textured look that adds character and dimension to a room.
If the panel still pulls up take the panel off the wall and reglue it.
Press the panel back down and pull out the nails.
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How to update old paneled walls.
Cut a piece of panel slightly larger than the hole or gouge.
The one with the old wood paneling.
If the wall has plaster or drywall behind the paneling and the paneling wasn t glued to the wall surface you may be able to remove the paneling and rehab the old wall surface using drywall joint compound.
How to patch wall paneling.
Minor scratches and dings can be hidden or covered up but you may want to replace panels.
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But if your paneled walls are starting to show their age it.
Before filling nail holes in drywall with joint compound dent the surface around the nail hole slightly using a hammer with a rounded head or.
In most cases a simple patch can make the paneling look new.
Boards can become gouged scratched dented and dinged.
A repair is not as difficult as you think.