BEFORE
I would venture to say that this wall, combined with the sloping ceiling, is the main feature element of our house's interior. So one of the first things on our list was to remove the rustic wood paneling and put drywall in its place. But this was not the thin, laun paneling you're most familiar with. This was solid, heavy plywood-type sheets. We spent the better part of two weeks working to remove it. A pleasant surprise occurred when I removed the first piece of corner trim and discovered that the original drywall was still in place and that the previous owner had used 1"x2" furring strips in order to attach the paneling. Thus, my job went from demo and complete drywalling to demo and patching. Definitely a good thing. We did end up hanging some new drywall on the stairwell to build out the depth of those walls.
Even though we tried to be careful, we made a mess of the wall removing the heavy panels. And the furring strips didn't exactly come off with ease either. In a sense, I became one with the two ladders and my drywall mud as I went up and down patching nail holes all over the 13' x 10' wall.
Even with just a double coat of Kilz primer, it's looking a lot better. Can't wait to get the finish paint on there!
Even though we tried to be careful, we made a mess of the wall removing the heavy panels. And the furring strips didn't exactly come off with ease either. In a sense, I became one with the two ladders and my drywall mud as I went up and down patching nail holes all over the 13' x 10' wall.
AFTER (one coat of Kilz)
Even with just a double coat of Kilz primer, it's looking a lot better. Can't wait to get the finish paint on there!
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2 comments:
awsome job, i'd love to something similiar, but i own an '38 english tudor. love the modern
Bob -- Thanks for dropping in! I've seen some rather modern looking tudors before, especially if you're talking exteriors. In those examples, the modern look was all in the paint color choice -- modern colors give a modern look.
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