1970s Wood Wall Paneling

Prime with a good stain blocking primer like zinsser 123 or bin.

1970s wood wall paneling.

If your home still has some lingering paneling and you would like an inexpensive fix fear not. Paneling from the 1970s is often made from plywood or pressed fiberboard designed to look like real wood. Dpi also points out that their product is produced in an environmentally sensitive manner. Painting over dark wooden paneling though a bit time consuming yields.

During that period these wall panels seemed to be present as the inner skin of every den every basement romper room every rec room. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound. Then paint like painting regular walls. Just put on enough to fill the grooves.

A glossy coating that protects the paneling also prevents primer and paint from adhering. Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch. In the 1970s paneling was a popular look for walls. For many people wood wall paneling carries uncomfortable associations.

Let it dry overnight. Check out our 1970s wood paneling selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our wall décor shops. Panels from georgia pacific or weyerhauser that seemed ubiquitous in most homes from 1960 to 1976.