Replace masonite? save time and effort.

[RuneB2]

About to start renovating at home. There's woven wallpaper on masonite, glued to the studs.
Would like to get rid of the "paper walls" feeling, improve stability and soundproofing.

Is it OSB + drywall that's recommended?
It wasn't much fun tearing down the woven wallpaper when I did my son's room, so the masonite stays there.
But I want to freshen up the other rooms. The house is from 1971.

In the living room, you can now see the studs xD

 

[Jonatan79]

What's behind the masonite? Maybe renovation plasterboard (6mm) directly on could be an idea?

 

[RuneB2]

What is behind the masonite? Maybe renovation plasterboard (6mm) directly on could be an idea?

Nothing, it's studs/insulation. Hence the feeling of paper walls.

 

[Jonatan79]

nothing, it is studs/insulation, hence the feeling of paper walls.

Gah! Cheap construction Plywood/OSB + drywall is the best, unfortunately...

 

[Daniel 109]

A layer of plaster on an existing wall is the absolute easiest.

 

[RuneB2]

Gah! Cheap construction Plywood/OSB + drywall is the best, unfortunately...

mmm, it feels like the kitchen cabinets are going to collapse when you sit on the sofa on the other side of the wall.
otherwise, it's really solid timber they used for building. Tore down a partition wall; those 70 studs had grown very slowly. Regret not saving them.

 

[RuneB2]

A layer of plasterboard on the existing wall is absolutely the easiest.

Considered it as well but read that the masonite moves.
Saw a thread where someone strongly advises against it 8 years after having done it.

 

[Daniel 109]

Is OSB more stable? Both types of panels are based on wood fiber, although the manufacturing process is different.

 

[RuneB2]

Is OSB more stable? Both board types are based on wood fibers even though the manufacturing process is different.

3mm masonite vs 12mm osb?

 

[Daniel 109]

Yes, of course a thicker slice is more flexurally stiff. But now it was about dimensional stability during moisture variations, right?