Should i paint my wood paneling and why? it is my parents house and my mom says she'll buy the...
it is my parents house and my mom says she'll buy the paint if i paint, but then my dad say no your not painting your room? so what do you think i should do and why
im confused on what your wanting to do, but wood paneling thats trim, shouldnt be painted...if your room is actual wood insted of dry wall, I don`t know try a stain insted of a paint, a paint would look bad, were as a stain would look pretty tight You can paint wood paneling, requests tobe cleaned and primed first then painted. People do it all the time to metamorphose a room. Your parents need to come to an agreement before you do anything though.
I painted all the paneling within a house I bought back in the 70s and never regretted it. However, contained by that house the "remodelers" had put different colors of paneling in matching room! Wood paneling can look very dated but once it's painted, there's no undoing it. Also, paneling tends to not show dirt, etc., resembling a painted wall will. Can you be satisfied with rejuvenating the wood instead? Perhaps this would ease both you and your dad. if you paint it a darker color it makes the room look small, but cozy. if you paint independent, it will feel light and airy.
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Answers: It will patently update your rooms appearance by painting it. If your parents agree to this idea you will call for to sand it lightly first if it is glossy. If not apply a coat of primer and next once that dries you can apply the paint. You are correct in choosing a neutral color such as suntan or gray. When and if your parents want to sell their house, your room will not deter potential buyers. Buyers don't want paneling. They will think, o.k. if we purchase this house we will inevitability to get rid of this out dated paneling. Good luck, in convincing your father that this is a polite decision.
As long as your living within your parents house then do as they say and if they can not agree after do not paint until they do. I think this is something your parents have to work out. :)