Currently renovating the hallway and planning to replace all surface layers. What I've noticed is that the walls are quite "wavy" and are currently built with vertical planked wood with tretex? And masonite. On top of that, there was "renovation plasterboard" which I've now removed.
The question is how can I make the wall as smooth as possible? Since the idea is to have wainscoting. At the same time, it shouldn't build up more than necessary.
The question is how can I make the wall as smooth as possible? Since the idea is to have wainscoting. At the same time, it shouldn't build up more than necessary.
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· Västernorrland
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remove the masonite and plaster with 13mm gypsum directly on the tretex? If you want it perfect in all directions, you might have to frame it and then use any boards of your choice.
Yes, that would be the best and least bulky option. However, upon closer inspection, there is not Tretex everywhere but in some places just masonite directly on the plank wall.
It feels like Tretex evens out quite well for the gypsum.
Using studs is preferably avoided since it builds too much and it's quite narrow.
So if I remove everything down to the plank wall, how do I best even it out for gypsum?
It feels like Tretex evens out quite well for the gypsum.
Using studs is preferably avoided since it builds too much and it's quite narrow.
So if I remove everything down to the plank wall, how do I best even it out for gypsum?
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· Östergötland
· 5 325 posts
Just paint the plank wall, and skip the wainscoting? Although it will be a plank wall all the way up, maybe it could look nice?
'shooting from the hip'
'shooting from the hip'
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· Norrlandet
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richardtenggren
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- Norrlandet
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The other day, I tore down masonite with several layers of wallpaper, beneath which there was a wall of standing råspont. So I bought some drywall and put it up, which went very quickly and smoothly compared to the other plastered walls we have. From what I understand, some more expensive(?) house manufacturers build with råspont under the drywall instead of OSB. I don't see the problem with drywall on råspont?
A long time ago, I wrote this post:
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/byggm...0929-gipsa-pa-plankvagg-inne.html#post2061761
about my experiences with drywall on wavy plank walls.
In summary, I prefer 13mm drywall because 6mm gives a "masonite look" regarding waviness, and I prefer to tear down to the plank frame and tidy it up instead of using battens to save space. Tretex under drywall is completely worthless. The screws constantly go into the drywall.
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/byggm...0929-gipsa-pa-plankvagg-inne.html#post2061761
about my experiences with drywall on wavy plank walls.
In summary, I prefer 13mm drywall because 6mm gives a "masonite look" regarding waviness, and I prefer to tear down to the plank frame and tidy it up instead of using battens to save space. Tretex under drywall is completely worthless. The screws constantly go into the drywall.
Interesting thread, I'm in the exact same boat.
How I would like to do it.
On the walls with tretex, I plan to put up 13mm gypsum. And attach the gypsum directly to the panel wall. In my case, the tretex also seems to be 13 mm. Which makes it easier for doorways, electrical outlets, and so on. But it's unclear if I have the energy to remove all the tretex and put up new gypsum. It's extra tricky if you need to replace tretex with gypsum behind the radiators. So it might be that I replace it with gypsum on some walls and not all.
For the walls that have masonite, I'm not really sure what to do. In my case, it's mainly in an inner hall where there's only masonite. And there are a lot of doorways and niches.
I will follow the thread with interest, please update with what you do and how it turns out. For me, this job is quite far ahead. There are other parts I need to tackle first.
How I would like to do it.
On the walls with tretex, I plan to put up 13mm gypsum. And attach the gypsum directly to the panel wall. In my case, the tretex also seems to be 13 mm. Which makes it easier for doorways, electrical outlets, and so on. But it's unclear if I have the energy to remove all the tretex and put up new gypsum. It's extra tricky if you need to replace tretex with gypsum behind the radiators. So it might be that I replace it with gypsum on some walls and not all.
For the walls that have masonite, I'm not really sure what to do. In my case, it's mainly in an inner hall where there's only masonite. And there are a lot of doorways and niches.
I will follow the thread with interest, please update with what you do and how it turns out. For me, this job is quite far ahead. There are other parts I need to tackle first.
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· Västernorrland
· 12 029 posts
otherwise, it's like if you have an older house, you probably have to live with some crookedness and wavy walls. It's part of it. Old houses that are totally over-renovated inside become completely bland in some way. Ohhh you think when you see a nice little house, and then when you go inside, it could be any Myresjö villa. Dad plastered directly on tretex when I was younger, I have no memories of it being any problem, and you hardly need to attach them rigidly.
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· Västerbottens län
· 18 051 posts
If you can put up drywall with 600 between studs without it becoming wavy, you should be able to install it on a plank wall, but you should make sure to screw into the tops of the planks. If you get a seam in the drywall in a dip, you can add some boarding in between.
Protte
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Have made some progress and so far I have torn down all tretex and replaced it with OSB boards; where there is thin masonite, I'm putting drywall directly on the plank wall and, as someone mentioned earlier, screwing on the "tops" to get as little build-up as possible.
Now to the next consideration, but maybe I should create a new thread for that...
Now to the next consideration, but maybe I should create a new thread for that...
We wait with anticipationOhfy said:
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