Patching Wood Paneling Walls

Wipe off any glue that oozes around the edges with a clean rag.

Patching wood paneling walls.

Find wood wall panels at lowe s today. Cut some lumber to span the opening and attach it using screws through existing plywood around the opening. Wood paneling can be damaged over time by scratches gouges and holes. To check sand a small area on the wall.

Fill the void with the filler. W x 46 1 2 in. Mix up two part automotive filler. Dig out any rotten wood.

Use an iron and damp cloth to raise the wood fibers. Smooth it firmly into the adhesive. Step 2 use a utility knife to score an outline of the patch on the paneling surface. If the hole is only 6 wide a small piece of 2x4 or even 1x2 and a plywood patch will probably cover you.

Peel and stick plank reclaimed wood wall panels 16 sq. Hold the wood section in. Furniture door knobs or wear and tear are among many things that might cause damage to paneled walls. Small holes and nicks are easily fixed with a little sanding and some wood putty but larger holes must be patched.

Center the piece over the hole lining up grooves on the patch and paneling. Ft case model ps16 wht 96 99. If your walls have a vinyl or thin veneer finish you ll need to take extra care when painting them. Sand in the direction of the wood grain.

Hold up the patch with a strip of masking tape. As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding. To seal the seams between your patch and existing plywood use wood filler. 3 using a putty knife fill the gouge with putty that matches the paneling.

Then cut your patch and mount it to the spanning pieces. When you re ready to start painting make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood. Set the section of wood you removed back into the opening on the wall. 2 next run a hot iron over a damp cloth placed over the damaged area to raise the wood fibers to the level of the surrounding wood.

Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.