How To Hide Wall Paneling Seams

Bare side of cabinet that needs to be covered so the whole wall looks like a continuous beadboard ed wall.

How to hide wall paneling seams.

However it s often difficult to get perfectly tight seams between the 4 x 8 foot sheets. Tape over the seams in the paneling using drywall tape that looks like mesh. In case you need to know i m going to show you how to hide seams in beadboard. Move the sheet of paneling out of the way.

To prevent the drywall from showing through the seams in the paneling. After all hiding paneling seams is not a back breaking task. When wood paneling is hung correctly it can give any room in your home a unique classical look. Install the paneling on the wall.

First let s revisit the opportunity. Place the knife over top of the paneling s first seam so the edge containing the joint compound faces the wall and runs parallel to the seam. Spray black spray paint on the seam along the pencil line. However the seams between panels are always visible.

If there s any gap or space the wall behind the paneling will peek out. Mobile home manufacturers cover walls with panels of vinyl board and fasten them in place with battens. How to hide seams in beadboard. Tape over each seam from top to bottom.

Mark the paneling seam with a pencil. Some people have attempted using drywall mud or spackling to fill in the seams but it usually shrinks after drying and then the seam shows again. Contractors refer to the battens that cover seams as batts remove batts to expose the raw seams then use a plaster product or joint compound with drywall tape to eliminate the seams in mobile home walls. Here s an old carpenter s trick that can help hide imperfect seams.

You might even catch a glimpse of the underlying wall color. Preferably you won t have seems but if you do i got ya covered. And since our plan was to profit by announcing the newly bought house for rent we knew we had to find out how to hide paneling seams before getting down to applying a layer of fresh paint over. Ensure that it is smooth and without any puckers or raised areas.