Gypsum or keep the old masonite wall?

[gacki]

The old kitchen has gone to fanders (i.e., to the garage). We now stand with a wall in decently nice masonite.

Where the old tiles were, there are some small holes a few millimeters deep. There is also a completely through hole after a steady encounter with the crowbar during the demolition stage.

Is it possible to keep the masonite? Can the wall be made completely smooth again with filler to be able to wallpaper, or is it just as well to put up some renovation plaster?

The wall is where the kitchen line itself will stand, but we will only have base cabinets.

Here's what the wall looks like, if it can provide any guidance.

 

[Elvis69]

If you want the wall to be completely smooth, I believe in installing renovation plasterboard. It's quick, easy, and provides a good foundation for a smooth wall.

Of course, you can also use filler, but in terms of time and results, I believe in plasterboard.

 

[frhe]

We applied renovation wallpaper on our masonite wall in the kitchen. Turned out great.

 

[meckis]

if you are going to tile again, renovation wallpaper is not a good surface. drywall is perfect. completely movement-free and rigid material = no cracked joints!

 

[it-snubben]

Or remove the masonite completely and use regular plasterboard, 13 mm.

 

[akhagen]

Or remove the masonite completely and use regular drywall, 13 mm.

+1 on that. The feeling in the heart of a properly straight wall is priceless.

 

[gacki]

The feeling right now suggests renovation plasterboard over the masonite, because the masonite is still quite nice and the wall is straight both horizontally and vertically.

But there's still time to change my mind, we'll see after the electrician has been here.

 

[mandg]

I had set regular 13 mm plasterboard.....it's always nice with straight walls!!