Panel for stairs & hallway on the upper floor.

[twp]

Hi,

I have an old 1.5-story house from the 1950s, and the hallway leading up to and on the upper floor looks terrible. There are several layers of wallpaper, with different types of woven wallpaper over it that's starting to come loose and bubble here and there. There's probably no moisture, just old and really poorly done.

Since it would likely be extremely difficult to remove everything, I’m considering covering it with some form of paneling instead. It could be regular wood paneling like the one I already have in the downstairs hallway (last picture), but I’m wondering if there might be other good, smart, simple, and/or cost-effective alternatives. The goal is for it to be white in the end.

I considered for a while those large sheets that look like paneling, but since it's so tall in the staircase, it would look strange to splice them vertically.

Is there perhaps something like click-flooring for walls or another good solution I’ve missed?

Grateful for all tips, but I’m not keen on drywall and joint compound, and repair wallpaper won't cover all the flaws without a lot of prep work, so preferably other alternatives.

 

[twp]

Hello,

I have an old 1.5-story house from the 50s and the hall going up and on the upper floor looks terrible. There are several layers of wallpaper, and over that, different types of fabric wallpaper that are starting to come loose and bubble here and there. There's probably no moisture, just old and really poorly done.

Since it would be extremely difficult to remove everything, I'm considering covering it with some kind of panel instead. It could be ordinary wood paneling like I already have in the hallway downstairs (last picture), but I'm wondering if there might be other good, smart, simple, and/or cost-effective alternatives. The goal is for it to be white in the end.

I considered for a while those large panels that look like paneling, but since it's so high in the stairs, it will look strange to joint them at the height.

Is there perhaps something click-floor-like for walls or another good solution I have missed?

Grateful for all tips but I'm not keen on gypsum and spackle and repair wallpaper won't cover all the imperfections without a lot of prep work, so preferably other options.

No suggestions?

 

[Screew]

Renovation plasterboard, otherwise you'll probably have to buy regular pine paneling, I bought pre-painted at Beijer in 4.8 or 4.7 meters lengths (can't quite remember how short they were)

 

[twp]

Renovation plasterboard, otherwise, you might need to buy regular pine paneling, I bought pre-painted at Beijer in 4.8 or 4.7 meter lengths (don't quite remember how short they were)

How difficult is it to install paneling? I assume you have to put battens behind it as well, right?

 

[Screew]

How difficult is it to install paneling? I assume you need to use battens behind it, right?

I installed the paneling on the ceiling, it was easy with a nail gun. Whether you need to use battens or not is a matter of preference; if the wall is reasonably straight, you can just proceed. Otherwise, you can buy some masonite and place it under any dips, but if you check with a straightedge and nail where the paneling rests well, it's not necessary. But I guess it will turn out well without focusing too much on making everything 100% perfect.

 

[Screew]

Just make sure the brad nail goes through all the layers, they should be in wood that is probably hidden. But it might be good to check that there is something to nail into. Otherwise, you may need to add some framing, you can use 22 mm planks attached to the studs.