How to Install Wallpaper Over Paneling

Wallpaper can be easily installed over wood paneling. Read our instructions to ensure successful installation of your wallpaper.

Install Wallpaper Over Paneling

• If the grooves in paneling are 1/4 inch deep or more, fill them in with caulk.
• Wipe away the overflow of caulk by running a putty knife along the groove.
• Once caulk is dry, prime the paneling with a stain-blocking latex primer. Let primer dry completely.
• Coat walls with an acrylic-emulsion sizing or one recommended by the liner manufacturer.
• Hang a heavy-duty wallpaper liner horizontally.
• Hang wallpaper vertically over the liner according to the manufacture's instructions or our "How To" Section.
• If using paintable wallpaper, wait until the paper is completely dry before painting. We recommend painting over paintable wallpaper with 2 coats of latex paint.