Wood paneling on interior exterior wall

[Lusen77]

Hi, noob here! I have a question about whether it's advisable to have wood paneling on the interior side of an exterior wall? The frame is brick with plaster on both the inside and outside.

 

[Mangan i kax]

Wood paneling instead of wallpaper?

 

[Lusen77]

Wood paneling instead of wallpaper?

Yes, exactly. On an accent wall.

 

[elpaco]

Yes, exactly. On an accent wall.

If you like the surface, why not? It's common to have OSB or plywood behind gypsum; I've built with paneling on some walls. So if you remove the gypsum...

 

[Lusen77]

If you like the surface, then why not? It is common to have OSB or plywood behind drywall, on some walls I've built with timber siding. So if you remove the drywall ..

There is neither OSB nor drywall on the existing wall. It is plastered brick even on the inside of the outer wall. So my question is really about how organic materials are against a stone wall, from a moisture migration perspective.

 

[GoForIt]

Screw in nail strips, which also function as an air gap.
If you're concerned about the nail strips' contact with the stone wall, staple some underlay/sill paper between them.
Feel free to leave a gap at the bottom and top to allow for better ventilation.

 

[elpaco]

There is neither OSB nor plaster on the existing wall. It's plastered brick even on the inside of the outer wall. So my question is really about how it is with organic materials directly against a stone wall, from a moisture migration perspective.

I didn't mean that you had plaster. I mean in general. It depends on how the intended construction is with your brick wall. But it's likely insulated, right? Otherwise, it would become a cold spot in the winter. But if you're not planning to cover everything, moisture trapping is hardly a big problem. You can conveniently frame out with metal studs and leave an air gap at the bottom. Attach the strip with a small gap against the wall.

 

[Lusen77]

Thank you for the great answer!

 

[Mangan i kax]

Yes, exactly. On an accent wall.

We installed paneling on a wall in the kitchen. This is how it turned out.