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  "url": "https://www.coloradoremodeling.company/faq/can-wainscoting-be-installed-over-existing-textured-drywall",
  "name": "Can wainscoting be installed over existing textured drywall?",
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      "name": "Can wainscoting be installed over existing textured drywall?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "Yes, wainscoting can be installed over textured drywall, but the texture dictates the construction technique. For styles like board-and-batten or picture framing where the wall serves as the recessed panel, heavy textures like knockdown or orange peel will show through. In those cases, a carpenter must skim-coat the lower drywall smooth or install thin hardboard backer sheets before applying the trim. Alternatively, full tongue-and-groove beadboard or flat shiplap panels completely cover the textured drywall, eliminating the need for extensive skimming.",
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        "description": "Yes. If the drywall texture shows inside panel frames, the wall must be skim-coated smooth or fitted with a thin backer sheet; full-coverage beadboard covers it completely."
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  "description": "Yes. If the drywall texture shows inside panel frames, the wall must be skim-coated smooth or fitted with a thin backer sheet; full-coverage beadboard covers it"
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