I've been asked to help remove wallpaper for a home going up for sale. The owners said it may have not been sized properly when it was applied. Appreciate any tips on that and removing in general. Thanks.
2006-09-08 18:08:37 · 5 answers · asked by dave 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
1. Remove the face plates on the walls you'll be working with, and cover the outlets with electric tape to protect them from liquids (figure B). Also put a drop cloth down to protect the carpet or floors.
2. If you're lucky, some paper may already be loose, and you can just start peeling. Otherwise, consider using a gadget known as the Paper Tiger (figure C). It's a roller, on the underside of which are little teeth that will perforate the wallpaper (figure D). That allows any solvent you use to get behind the paper and dissolve the adhesive more readily.
Nobody's perfect: Be careful not to gouge the wall behind the paper with any perforating or scraping tools. If you do perforate the wall, fill the nicks with spackle.
3. Apply the gel or other commercial solvent with a paintbrush, and give it some time to soak in and loosen the wallpaper (the label should specify how long).
Working smarter: A less expensive solvent option is warm water mixed with a few tablespoons of vinegar in a spray bottle.
4. After the solvent has a chance to soak in, start working at removal at a seam or edge of a perforation, scraping with a Paper Scraper, plastic spatula, plastic putty knife or drywall knife.
5. Keep applying the solvent and scraping until all the wallpaper is gone.
2006-09-08 18:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a steamer. You can usually rent them for the day at a fairly reasonable price. The steam moistens the wallpaper so it is more pliable and the heat helps to re-liquefy the glue. Also get a couple of wide, flat, plastic paint scrapers. This makes it easier to remove in larger pieces.
2006-09-09 01:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by gettingmadtoday 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can buy a 'steamer' 2 help take it off, also try going 2 ur local paint/wallpaper store & ask. i know they hve some kind of stuff u can apply 2 it 2 remove it, but dont know what its called. good luck
2006-09-09 01:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by big foot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first make sure they get a case of beer & pizza, there is a product called,dam i forgot, how about renting a steam mach from home depot. they would also know the product, i think gif or tif, don't spray it on, roll it on with paint roller..or get out of doing this its suck azz work..
2006-09-09 01:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by snoogans 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i second the answer given by gettingmadtoday
2006-09-09 09:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by chulbula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋