Center- matched Pine walls

[carmaneddy]

I have Tongue and grooved center matched walls. My home was built i9n 1950 and had wallpaper over cheeseclothe. We want to use a modern paper from Schumaker but am in a quandry regarding prep. I dont want to build up the wall too much or else I will have to re do the base boards and crown. My paper hanger rec. Luan at an 1/8th inch taped, and primed like sheet rock. I have no NGPP members in my area and am concerned about getting a quality result. I found a source for a paper hangers canvas, but my wife does not like any of the papers we have found that will work with that as they must overlap.

Help in South Louisiana

[Boston Hangman]

Perhaps you could try a non woven bridging liner...you would more than likely need to fill the center line of the pine panelling if it is a beadboard type.
Are we talking a beadboard or a Pickwick type panelling? :confused:
If it is Pickwick which has the deep rounded groove:devil: ...I don't know that anything but the luan would work....If you use the luan make sure you seal it with something that will block the tannin acids or similiar from coming thru ..a good quality oil based primer ,then prime over that with a wallcovering primer I would use California oil based Prep N' Size.

The other thing I have found over the years is that the panelling tends to have extreme highs and lows and no liner is going to "soften " those:lol:
beware..the best is obviously the most work ..remove the panelling and put up blueboard and plaster or drywall. I know it is a lot of work to remove crown and base and the panelling...but it is the best look.:)

I would also recommend a pulp liner over that to "soften" the wood from telescoping thru top paper. go to www.wallliner.com aka Cavalier wall liner note that there are 3 L's in wallliner.

Good luck take pictures if you can and post them .:cool:

Mark W.
Boston NGPP

[carmaneddy]

Perhaps I was not clear, but the pine is structural. Tis building technique was quite common in the first part of the last century in this part of the deep south as pine was plentiful. The pine boards as you can see are horizontal about 6 inches wide face nailed to studs on 16" centers and toe nailed.
Attached are some pics as you asked. Right noew I am thinking of going with a product from Flexi wall C0. or Muslin and old style paper

[carmaneddy]

Here are the pics, sorry. I think:confused:

[Boston Hangman]

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Never mind:lol:

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[Boston Hangman]

Seriously, Muslin with a liner over that. That sounds best.

Or a bridging liner like a non woven or yes Flex wall type. ....good luck!

[Bill Archibald]

Edgar,

tis a shame you will have to cover those beautiful boards. Not that they are beautiful boards in the application they are being used, but damn, they'd make nice flooring. Southern Yellow Pine, I presume. I know you said they were structural, but if there is any way you could remove them, historic renovators would pay you a pretty penny for them.

But one of elder statesmen in Texas, Bill Reimers, has a book out about hanging over shiplap, which I assume is similar to this. Restoring a Lost Art, Bill Reimers, San Antonio, 2003, 11p. I have not studied it, but from what I gather muslin is tacked to the wall and paper hung on that. .

-Bill

[Chris Murphy]

Bill is correct about hanging over 'shiplap.' In Reimers' handbook, they used strips of manilla paper at the corners and edges. You can go to http://paper-hangings.com; he carries supplies that might not be locally available.
Flexiwall is also a good solution, but keep in mind that you have some darn nice digs there with plenty of historic value; Flexiwall is a permanent surface.

You DO have NGPP members near you. I suggest that you contact Belinda Comboy in New Orleans: using the front page's Find a paperhanger function, plug in zip code 70123. lI believe she can either steer you in a good direction on choices, or suggest an installer if you prefer.