Patching Holes in Paneling
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1. Find the edges of damaged panel and mark
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Remove the baseboard by placing a putty knife behind the baseboard then
pry off with a pry bar. Pull nails with pliers. Repeat with top
molding. |
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3. Using a pry bar remove damaged panel starting at bottom. Pull nails as they pop. |
4. Finish prying the damaged panel from bottom totop. Insert a block of wood to protect adjacent panels. |
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5. Scrape off all old glue with a chisel or scraper. Apply new glue to studs with a caulking gun. |
6. Nail new panel at the top loosely, and wedge out, until the glue gets tacky. |
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7. Press the panel into place, as shown, and nail edges with brads. |