Is there a decent way to cover old wood paneling with tile without removing the paneling? I’m thinking there may be some sort of thin something you can glue to the paneling before you put tile (6×6 squares) over it. It’s for a small kitchen on the walls between the countertop and the cabinets. Thanks for your help!
Jeannie
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Hardibacker would work if you don't mind losing 1/4 in of space.
You could also stiffen the pieces by spraying in some can foam behind the panel into the stud spaces. I'm not talking about FILLING the space (like for insulation), just squirting enough in so that there is a hardened foam ball bridging the space between the panel and the drywall on the other side of the stud bay
Paul, not questioning your reasoning, but the numbers of times I've seen paneling with no backer on a wall, in a kitchen, that anybody was imagining putting tile up on, I could count on one hand.
And that's in a whole lotta years.
And that many cans needed for blobs of foam in a 3-1/2'' wall that wouldn't fall down the stud space might be a bit cost prohibitive.
But, as been found on Breaktime since it's inception-anything is possible.
I kinda like WYSIWYGEFFS.
Yeah, it's a good point that paneling, if the plywood kind, is likely backed by drywall, so if it's well-attached one could probably go directly over it using mastic. Simple enouigh to check -- just press on it in a few places.
Are you trying to graduate from screwball to goofiest idea of the week status?
Just let the poor guy glue some hardibacker on and tile it
Enough,
Do it right or don't do it.
Cut out paneling install backer and tile.
Then you won't be asking later how to fix it.