Taking Wall Panel Off

Take care to notice any loose nails or staples so you can collect them before someone gets hurt.

Taking wall panel off.

Remove the adhesive with a scraper taking care not to gouge the wall surface. It can take a few minutes to a few hours. Take care not to damage it if you plan to reuse it with new panels or over a new paint job. Wall panels are often constructed of metal or wood and are covered with textured fabrics materials or wallpapers.

How to remove wood panels from wall studs. Starting from one corner of the room carefully work the flat end of your pry bar under the first wood panel. Taking old paneling off the wall in preparation for new paneling can be tedious and removing the glue that binds the paneling to the wall can be arduous. Pry back the panel using your pry bar and hammer.

Step 4 depending on the way it was fastened the nails or staples might be in the wall strip. Removing the paneling and not damaging it or removing the paneling and replacing it with. Repeat until all panels have been removed. Remove nails with pliers as they come loose.

Wait the allotted time for the product to soften the adhesive. Use a paint brush or roller to thickly spread a citrus based or soy based adhesive remover over the adhesive on the wall. Remove the panel from the wall after all nails are out. Most likely they will still be in the wall.

There are a few ways you can remove them. Step 2 pry from one side of the room. Place panels in a pile away from the project or dispose of them in your dumpster.