Painting Pine Paneled Walls

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Painting pine paneled walls.

Oh wait those are the colors of a pine tree green and brown. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller. One of the cheaper ways to completely change the look is to paint it a lighter color. Next proceed to lightly sand the walls using a technique aptly known as.

Painting the paneling white or grey will make for a clean modern look with almost any paneling profile. But it only works when the undertones are right. Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp. Vinyl coatings come off quickly revealing the pressboard underneath.

When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer. Any dust dirt or oily fingerprints can prevent the paint from. One extra tip about zinsser bin. Use a brush to fill in any grooves.

Because it is an oil based shellac it is very runny and it dries quickly. You can use a roller to apply the paint to the rest of the wall where it is flat. Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood. Painting the grooves in the knotty pine.

If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane you ll probably need to use an oil based primer first because a latex primer won t stick well to the polyurethane surface. If your walls have a vinyl or thin veneer finish you ll need to take extra care when painting them. Knots like those found in knotty pine can pose a problem when painting since the resin in them has a tendency to bleed back through the finished surface. If there are a lot of knots prime the entire surface to give it a more even texture.

We needed at least two coats over everything but it looked great when we were done. If you re looking for something a little more contemporary though it s fine to just paint over it. If you ve never done anything like this before it is a fairly easy process. Your room will instantly look lighter brighter more up to date and larger.

Lightly sand the wood paneling. Choose a green with an undertone like your paneling usually warm yellow and you can ramp up all that outdoor freshness. Before painting paneling use painter s tape to mask off your mouldings windows doors and ceiling. Knotty pine paneling is an inexpensive material that works great for creating a rustic log cabin feel.

It will also give you choices with your flooring choices so you can choose hardwood flooring or even a new innovative waterproof product that looks like hardwood coretec plus. Clean the wall paneling with diluted tsp. Green is such a beautiful complement to knotty pine. When you re ready to start painting make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood.

Turn the wood panels into regular walls photo by cary bernstein architect grab some drywall compound at your local home improvement store then use it to fill in the distinctive cracks and lines of. Be conscious of your interior environment.