[skyking]

Originally Posted by JSH

How does adding 1/4" drywall on top of paneling eliminate the need to space out everything that goes through the wall? Add a 1/4 inch and an electrical plug is 1/4 sub-flush. Same with windows, doors, light switches, etc.

We have 3 wood paneled "accent walls" in our 70's house. My wife painted over them when we painted the entire house and the result looks a lot better. Covering them with drywall is still on the to-do list - just way down on the list.

Last weekend we scraped the 70's "popcorn" ceiling in the living room and dining rooms and then sanded and painted it.

1/4" is easily correctable with those plastic shims at the outlets and switches.
https://www.partsxp.com/dottie-ca100...acers-100-pack

Windows and doors will require new trim work, or if you are really good at pulling trim, a reinstallation of the old trim.