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Q: Can you apply peel-and-stick wallpaper over wood paneling?

• <div><p>Yes, you can apply peel-and-stick wallpaper over wood paneling, but it requires significant preparation for a good result. Peel-and-stick wallpaper has a weaker adhesive than traditional wallpaper and works best on smooth, non-textured surfaces like painted or primed drywall. Because wood paneling is often textured with grooves, any flaws in the underlying surface will likely be visible after application. To prepare the paneling, you must ensure the surface is free of cracks, holes, and protrusions by filling any indentations and sanding rough spots to create a smooth surface. An alternative is to remove the paneling and apply the wallpaper directly to the underlying drywall or plaster, provided it is in good condition.</p></div>

Q: Why did my peel-and-stick wallpaper fall off?

• <div><p>Your peel-and-stick wallpaper can fall off for multiple reasons, including high humidity levels, extreme temperature changes, poor installation, and even the wall surface. Textured walls can prevent the adhesive from fully sticking to the wall, making it more likely for the wallpaper to peel off. Low-quality wallpapers with weaker adhesives are also more likely to fall off prematurely. </p></div>

Q: Should I overlap seams when hanging wallpaper?

• <div><p>No. If you overlap seams, the wallpaper will not come out flat. In addition to possibly throwing off your pattern match between rolls, overlapping seems necessary. If wallpaper is properly acclimated, and temperature and moisture conditions are optimal during installation, there is no reason to fear shrinkage as it dries.</p></div>

Q: How can wallpaper be covered without removing it?

• <div><p>Painting over wallpaper is an efficient way to cover it if it&rsquo;s in decent shape. Before painting over wallpaper, make sure the surface is clean and smooth. You may have to remove minor problem areas, such as lifted seams or small peels, with a sheetrock knife or putty knife. Add a latex- or oil-based primer to keep moisture at bay before painting. You&rsquo;ll likely need two coats of paint to cover the area.</p></div>

Q: How many coats of paint do paintable wallpapers need?

• <div><p>The color of the paint, its opacity, and the depth of the texture on the paper all affect how many coats of paint you need to apply to paintable wallpaper. You'll need at least two coats of paint to ensure even coverage. Don&rsquo;t be surprised if you need to apply three coats if the embossing is very deep or if you use a dark color.</p></div>

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Last update on March 07, 2024

Reviewed in March 2024
Paul at PV Painting did an amazing job at a very fair price in installing wallpaper in my theater room. Not only did he do an outstanding job with his installation but he was very clean, knowledgeable, accommodating, friendly and professional. If I could give Paul more stars I definitely would....
P.V. Painting & Decorating, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2022
Wallpaper was not easy to take off, did excellent job removing wallpaper and repairing walls. Also, did great job on painting the walls and ceilings. Very detailed! Thank you very much for your very professional service! Yes, I would use them again.
Cutting Edge, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2016
Gene had painted for us two years ago and we were so impressed that we called him again. He came the same day we called him to give us an estimate. Then he got us on she schedule two days later. He removed the wallpaper border in the bathroom and then painted the bathroom and bedroom. He did an...
Prestige Wall Worx LLC
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Reviewed in March 2015
Garth Peel of Best Plaster & Drywall responded to my inquiry and need for help in restoring an old plaster wall very quickly. The work that Garth Peel did for me was done in a most professional manner. I also needed to have old wallpaper taken down in the same room that needed the plaster...
Best Plaster & Drywall
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Reviewed in August 2014
The wallpaper was removed in just a couple hours. The cleaned up after themselves. The walls were ready to paint when they were done. (We painted ourselves.) Someone from Chameleon called to follow up and make sure we were happy with the service. We were satisfied with the results. <br />
Chameleon Painters
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Reviewed in April 2014
Awesome job. My dining room turned out better than I could have imagined. <br /> The dynamic duo of Kurt & Chris <br /> -removed wallpaper <br /> - prepared wall surface for paint <br /> - painted <br /> - repaired holes in wallboard left from old curtain rods. <br /> In addition <br />...
NewDay LLC / NewDay Painting
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Reviewed in March 2014
It was okay. First of all, he said he couldn't take off the wallpaper because my filling was too high and it was about eight feet. What he could do is paint it. After trimming the wallpaper, he painted it. He did a pretty good job. It wasn't a great job but he was a nice man. He got the...
A&E Painting LLC
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Reviewed in April 2013
Came out for a quote on Friday. Got me a great quote (saved me money even) and then came back on Tuesday to start painting. We have a house that was built in the 60's and had multiple layers of old paint that was just coming off in sheets like wallpaper. He was able to strip everything down...
Patriot Painting LLC
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Reviewed in November 2012
They cut into wallpaper that is joined to the tiles and they kind of gouged into the wallpaper and removed the wallpaper where the gouge was. I?m sure it was an accident, but there is no wallpaper there and you couldn?t put tiles because it?s a curved arc kind of a thing. I also noticed along...
A to Z Construction Inc
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Reviewed in July 2012
Robin came over 7/13, the day we closed on our house with numerous color samples to help give us ideas and recommendations. A majority of our house was covered in sponge faux wallpaper paint. She was very happy to help us get rid of it. She was attentive when listening to our ideas and...
Robin Brookins Designs
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O'Donnell Decorating, Inc

4.1(

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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - InstallWallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jack did a fantastic job putting up my wallpaper. I have a crazy pattern and the seams are perfect. I highly recommend him!"

+18

Response time5 hrs

Response rate93%

8 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Highrollers Painting, Inc

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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I checked them out prior to hiring and got glowing reports. Leo and his crew are experts in their craft. Honest, dependable, friendly, efficient, trustworthy, on time, and did a fabulous job in record time! Nice, nice people! It was a big job in a large home with lots of very difficult wallpaper removal. Perfect wall repair and then great paint job. I am recommending High Rollers to everyone I know in the real estate industry."

+18

Response time1 day

Recommended by85%of homeowners

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Leon's Painting & Remodeling

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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything was done better and faster than I expected! They were very knowledgeable about paints and the process. They even took on a few extra projects I needed painted such as some exterior cement wall and our porch swing. Very kind and professional!"

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

"Careful picking colors , patient, cleanliness was great, no drips, very artistic job nothing sloppy."

Recommended by86%of homeowners

Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

"We have a large home built in 1900. There were many coats of chipped paint and wallpaper throughout. Dennis Nagel and his crew did a fantastic job stripping wallpaper, sanding the many coats of paint off the woodwork and patching all the large cracks in the ceilings. The finished walls and ceilings are flawless. Dennis recommended paint colors, repainted the entire house and it is transformed and beautiful. They worked long days, during very hot weather, without air conditioning in the house. Dennis has a strong work ethic and takes pride in what he does. He will go that extra mile to do an impeccable job."

Recommended by97%of homeowners

Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"great - on time with scheduled appointments"

+28

Recommended by91%of homeowners

Wallcovering or Wallpaper - InstallWallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Earnesto and his friends did a great job with painting. They even fixed few things- exterior door , shed door, painting of deck . Used nice sherwin willlams paint. I would recommend using their service ."

+58

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Michael kerns Painting

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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"My new go-to painter. Mike was AMAZING ‼️ On time and personable. Great worker and QUALITY work. Will hire again. Thanks Mike‼️♥️"

+30

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Wallcovering or Wallpaper - RemovalWallcovering or Wallpaper - Repair

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"These guys did a great job! It was a obvious that they have the experience & knowledge to get the job done right. Each of the projects went really well- they even gave me some great suggestions on colors that I went with & i am so glad I did.
Yes, I was very happy with the overall results & would definitely recommend Dorfner's Painting!
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Recommended by83%of homeowners

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Jeff Martin Painting, LLC

4.2(

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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

"Got everything done in the time they told us. It was a piece-meal project, and they came out with three or four guys to get the stages all done quickly. Very neat and clean."

Recommended by25%of homeowners

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Wallpapering questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can apply peel-and-stick wallpaper over wood paneling, but it requires significant preparation for a good result. Peel-and-stick wallpaper has a weaker adhesive than traditional wallpaper and works best on smooth, non-textured surfaces like painted or primed drywall. Because wood paneling is often textured with grooves, any flaws in the underlying surface will likely be visible after application. To prepare the paneling, you must ensure the surface is free of cracks, holes, and protrusions by filling any indentations and sanding rough spots to create a smooth surface. An alternative is to remove the paneling and apply the wallpaper directly to the underlying drywall or plaster, provided it is in good condition.

Your peel-and-stick wallpaper can fall off for multiple reasons, including high humidity levels, extreme temperature changes, poor installation, and even the wall surface. Textured walls can prevent the adhesive from fully sticking to the wall, making it more likely for the wallpaper to peel off. Low-quality wallpapers with weaker adhesives are also more likely to fall off prematurely.

No. If you overlap seams, the wallpaper will not come out flat. In addition to possibly throwing off your pattern match between rolls, overlapping seems necessary. If wallpaper is properly acclimated, and temperature and moisture conditions are optimal during installation, there is no reason to fear shrinkage as it dries.

Painting over wallpaper is an efficient way to cover it if it’s in decent shape. Before painting over wallpaper, make sure the surface is clean and smooth. You may have to remove minor problem areas, such as lifted seams or small peels, with a sheetrock knife or putty knife. Add a latex- or oil-based primer to keep moisture at bay before painting. You’ll likely need two coats of paint to cover the area.

The color of the paint, its opacity, and the depth of the texture on the paper all affect how many coats of paint you need to apply to paintable wallpaper. You'll need at least two coats of paint to ensure even coverage. Don’t be surprised if you need to apply three coats if the embossing is very deep or if you use a dark color.

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