Posted by Debra G - VA on July 27, 2000 at 20:17:34:
As far as I know (I am NOT an expert), plywood and standard 2x4’s are fine for replacing flooring. I know that using paneling and drywall designed for mobile homes is very important, but I’m not sure what else is regulated.
Info. if you are considering painting wood paneling - Posted by Chuck-NY
Posted by Chuck-NY on July 26, 2000 at 22:22:10:
I found an article in the 8/2000 Popular Mechanics I thought I would pass along.
Before you start painting wood paneling you need to first
apply an oil based stain blocking primer then coat with
a latex paint. Lonnie may have already mentioned this
info. before but I thought is was good info. to pass
along again.
Chuck
Re: painting faux wood paneling - Posted by Jane Jacobs
Posted by Jane Jacobs on October 16, 2000 at 12:12:27:
I don’t think my paneling is made of wood. I think it is a laminate. Can this be painted and how? jjacobs@jps.net
Re: Info. if you are considering painting wood paneling - Posted by Nate
Posted by Nate on July 27, 2000 at 13:10:59:
Yep, I just got done doing this exact project. Looks 100 times better now!
Make sure the primer is oil based. Otherwise it probably will not stick to the wood paneling. Kilz is good, but any old oil based stain blocker should do it. I’d recommend 2 coats of primer before painting…
Nate
and wallpaper too - Posted by Karl (OH)
Posted by Karl (OH) on July 27, 2000 at 09:38:50:
I’m rehabbing one right now that I bought from a heavy smoker. I didn’t realize how bad the walls were stained until after she moved out and took down her pictures.
I painted the entire inside walls and ceilings with Kilz primer. Its a stainblocker, odor killer oil primer. You can paint right over the wallpaper. Just took down all the nifty trim, painted with primer, then the latex coat, then tacked the trim back up. I’ll soon find out if the Kilz will block out heavy nicotine stains, the buyers I’m sure will call if there’s a problem.
I tore out the one wall that had damaged wood paneling. I put up some new panels I found cheap at Home Depot.
By the way, some panelling is marked “not suitable for mobile homes”. What makes it not suitable? Is this due to a fire rating?
Karl Kleiner
Re: Info. if you are considering painting wood paneling - Posted by Paul
Posted by Paul on July 26, 2000 at 23:28:42:
In addition to ideas for making paneling more interesting www.MobileHomeDoctor.com has 150 pages of information about mobile home repair and renovation. No ads, nothing for sale, just all the things I have learned about mobile home repair in the last few years. Ideas, suggestions and contribution (articles not $ 
are always welcome.
more ???'s - Posted by Lisa
Posted by Lisa on October 13, 2000 at 12:01:24:
Did you clean the paneling first? With what? Did you have to sand? I’m buying a house that is 100% wall to wall dark paneling right out of the mid 70’s. Yuk!
Fire rated materials - Posted by Debra G - VA
Posted by Debra G - VA on July 27, 2000 at 09:58:45:
Yes, mobile homes are required to use special fire rated materials. For liability reasons, I would recommend sticking to material rated for mobile homes.
Re: Fire rated materials - Posted by Mark B (OH)
Posted by Mark B (OH) on July 27, 2000 at 14:59:31:
When repairing the floor, is regular 2x4 and 3/4" plywood ok or is there some “mobile home approved” wood material?
Mark