Has anyone used wood-veneer wall coverings recently? I have not done them for a while. The owner is looking to save some money over the cost of paneling. Much cheaper! Any pitfalls that I need to be aware of? The backing on some of the products looks pretty thin.
I’d see what the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association has for technical standards. Will the veneer be on plywood, MDF or otherwise? Also does it need to be fire rated? I think most of the manufacturers 4Specs has identified in 06 05 30 are reputable and can offer some good advice. I’m familiar with Higuera Hardwoods and Columbia Forest Products.
Koroseal offers a wood-veneer wall covering - Korowood. [Randy, I sent you contact info separately since I didn’t want to post that here]
The products that I have used can be factory-finished or field-finished. I usually like my transparent wood finishes to be factory-applied for consistency. I have typically applied them to gypsum board with level 5 finish, but I am not sure who told me that this was a good idea. The walls should have a good sealer before the wall covering is applied.
Goes on just like vinyl, except you probably need to be a little more careful in handling so there aren’t greasy finger prints every where.
We’ve used Sanfoot wood veneer wall covering with some success. The main gotcha we found is that if you don’t leave a little room at the seams (32nd of an inch or so) or put in reveals, the product can expand and push up from the substrate at the seams, creating ridges.