Is it wise to hang drywall over paneling that has plaster walls behind the panels?
Our house was built back in the 1940’s and originally had plaster walls throughout. Sometime between then and now, somebody hung faux wood paneling over all of the plaster walls. We’re not big fans of this look and would like to hang drywall. We thought we could just hang the drywall over top of the paneling, but someone mentioned to me that if the plaster behind the paneling gave way, the drywall would fall in. Should we go ahead with the original plan, or do we need to tear our current walls down to the studs before we hang the drywall? Decorating & Remodeling – 6 Answers – 2008-06-01 16:13:27 Best Answer Removing the paneling as suggested will cause more damage to the lath and plaster under it. This is due to the fact that most paneling is hung using paneling nails as well as glue. If gutting the room is not in your budget then by all means go with your initial plans. I have done this in several homes where finances were tight. In most cases things turned out nice. In a couple since
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