Should I replace my wood paneling with drywall?
Should I replace my wood paneling with drywall? Paneling should be removed before drywall installation. Though drywall can be installed over wood paneling, this causes problems, such as having to move switch boxes and receptacles to account for the extra thickness of the wall. Is it cheaper to panel or drywall? Because of the greater attention needed for cutting and trimming wood, paneling may take more time and cost more than installing drywall. Also, paneling doesn't work as a sound barrier the way drywall does. Thus, in a workshop, installing wood paneling can produce a noisy, even irritating, atmosphere. How...