Place your chisel on the edge of the panel where it meets the wall.
How to remove panel from wall.
Rinse the panels with clean water after washing and then pat them dry with a towel.
The task of removing the wood paneling itself is not difficult.
This is a diy video of myself removing some wood paneling in my basement.
Put on a pair of rubber gloves and then wash the plastic laminate panels with a mixture of 1 2 cup trisodiumphosphate tsp and 1 gallon warm water to remove any dirt or oil.
Step 2 pry from one side of the room.
Use a clean wet rag to wipe the wall down as you go image 3.
Use your chisel and hammer to pry as much of the panel up as possible without damaging the drywall.
The wood panels were pretty easy to remove and i used a pry bar to pull them off f.
Remove any pieces of molding or trim along the floor ceiling and corners of the room.
Using your prying tool push it beneath the loose edge using the leverage to pry away the panelling.
Remove it by going over the walls one more time with the hot water solution and scraper.
Use a drywall or utility knife to cut through the joint compound at a wall corner or ceiling corner to make it easier.
Step 4 remove the nails.
Step 5 sand away.
Step 3 use the wrecking bar.
Cover the electrical outlet with painter s tape spray a four foot wide section and work the scraper along the surface of the wall removing the final bits of glue images 1 and 2.
Use a pry bar to remove each piece of.
Starting at the lowest setting hold your heat gun about six inches away and aim at the section of.
How to remove wood paneled walls.
Loosen the drywall along the floor with a pry bar if possible use either the face or claw of a hammer to punch a series of small holes in the drywall along the stud bays near.
Step 1 remove any molding.
Knock the top of your chisel with the hammer so that it slides under the panelling then move the chisel around to begin loosening the panel.