How To Repair Wood Panel Walls
Wood panel siding can help give your home an attractive natural appearance.
How to repair wood panel walls. In most cases the panels measure 8 to 10 by 4 feet. The wood is available in various sizes shapes and textures. 1 using fine sandpaper lightly sand in line with the wood grain to remove the finish from around the gouge. Use a sanding block to lightly sand the damaged area.
After sanding use a wood stain on the wood paneling to cover any blemishes. Hold up the patch with a strip of masking tape. This allows you to create a particular design. Panels of wood are laid over exterior walls to cover the wall surface.
2 next run a hot iron over a damp cloth placed over the damaged area to raise the wood fibers to the level of the surrounding wood. Wipe off any glue that oozes around the edges with a clean rag. Next apply an even coat of primer to give a uniform surface for the filler to stick to. Sand in the direction of the wood grain.
Center the piece over the hole lining up grooves on the patch and paneling. Smooth the finish until it blends in with the rest of the wood paneling. Follow these steps to resurface plywood paneling. Start by sanding the surface with medium 120 grit sandpaper to remove the glossy finish.
To make a smooth finish to the repair on the wood paneling sand the repaired area with fine grade sandpaper. Hold the wood section in. Smooth it firmly into the adhesive.