If not, did you paint over it?
Im removing wallpaper from a kitchen that was wallpapered directly to the drywall and its going veeeeery slowly.
Does anyone have any tips? I have a paper tiger, and I have the wallpaper loosening solution, and it helps but not much.
Conversly has anyone painted over this stuff with good results? did you perhaps seal up the gaps with something?
2006-09-04 14:22:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
try a wallpaper steamer. You can rent at your local hardware store or machinery (I don't know if I spelled that right!) rental store. They are usually red and very large bulky things. They also, when turned on, they can burn the skin off your arm if you accidentaly touch it, but really, it works very well. you hold it on the wallpaper for like, 30 seconds and it will fall right off the wall. try that, but don't ever paint over wallpaper! It will just fall off!
2006-09-04 14:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ginger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in doubt - leave it up!! If you don't know whether or not there is a prepping agent between the wallpaper and the drywall - save yourself some headaches and muscle relaxers!! As long as you can skim coat over the areas you have already attempted to strip to fill in any gaps, and sand down any rough or split seams, you should be able to prime right over the wallpaper with a good thick primer and paint away!
The only time you really have to worry about removing the wallpaper is if it bubbles under the paint excessively. If it bubbles only in small spots, cut a small slit or "x" into the paper and let some of the paint seep underneath. This will eliminate any chance of it spreading.
2006-09-04 15:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by nwdoss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've removed wallpaper from drywall and it was awful. I pulled out chunks of drywall trying to get it off. I tried the chemical solution that you can buy at the hardware store. I tried a heat gun. I finally just picked and scraped until it was gone. It took a long time. I ended up having to paint with textured paint because I damaged the wall so much. I've heard that Downy fabric softener helps remove it.
They make a type of paint that you can apply to existing wallpaper that fills in the gaps and that you can paint over. If I ever have to do it again, that is what I'm going to do. I'll never try to remove wallpaper again. UGGGGHHH.
2006-09-04 14:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sabina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone has previously mentioned, you can rent a wall steamer. This is an electric device that heats water and directs the steam onto the wall paper. This will cause the paper glue to release the paper and you can then use a trowel to gently push the paper up. You will need cotton gloves to protect your hands from the steam, and a small amount of patience. I removed wall paper from an average size kitchen in a couple of hours.
You can rent the steamer from any good tool rental company, or perhaps a paint store.
As for the chemicals....I haven't had much luck with them, and they are messy.
2006-09-05 01:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just finished peeling 6 layers of wallpaper off my kitchen. I'm ashamed to say that I'm the one who hung all but one of them! This wall also had spots where the paper had been directly applied to the drywall. It's SO slow, trying to remove that, especially behind the refrigerator & stove, where the heat seemed to have created an EXTRA strong bond. All I used was the scoring tool, LOTS of hot, hot water, and a scraper. I've used a steamer and the solution in the past, but the super hot water worked better than either one.
Good luck. It's an awful job, but you'll be so proud of yourself when you finish it!
2006-09-04 14:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by barbiehow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some stuff at the hardware store. I don't have anymore so I can't tell you the name of it. But you spray it on and let it sit for a few minutes and then the walpaper just peels right off. It does not work as well on the really thick walpaper but it will work. Good luck. I'm sorry I can't remember the name of it but someone at the hardware store will know what it is. But go to a small locally owned store. I have found that the guys at home depot and Lowes don't seem to know what products are out there.
2016-03-26 22:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to either buy this spray the sits on it for a bit and makes it real easy, or use a steamer. I would never paint over it because if the wallpaper peels, so will your paint job.
2006-09-04 14:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by ajcksu82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to Home Depot, or your local rental store you can lease a wallpaper steamer which will help. They're not much to rent. Anyway you do it wallpaper is a mess to deal with. I definitely don't recommend painting over it.
2006-09-04 14:29:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
add a little dish washer soap to hot water, the bleach helps break the paste down...the paper tiger helps and you have to keep it wet...it is a slow process but the results are better. painting over the paper is a poor, chancy thing.
2006-09-04 14:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquid fabric softener works wonders! Also, makes the house smell April Fresh (if that's the brand you use!) Either use it full-strength and dab on with a rag, or in a spray bottle. Dilution is up to you ... I didn't, and it seemed to work great!
2006-09-04 15:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by Toots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋