im rearranging my kitchen and moving the fridgefreezer out so that i can use the space for a table. i will be removing loads of old tiles from behind where the fridge was. how do i get the old grout of the wall? id like it nice and smooth like the rest of the kitchen so i can paint.
2007-01-07 00:12:12 · 9 answers · asked by ms sensible 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Forget all the above. If you want a really nice finish, you will need to get all existing nasties off the wall, apply uni-bond adhesive to the wall and skim the wall using Thistle plaster, then use water based white paint to seal the wall and paint with your desired top coat.
2007-01-07 00:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I go along with removing that one piece of dry wall and replace it with a new piece. In the long run it will be easier and faster and less frustrating than trying to save the old section.
Find a friend that is slightly familiar with dry wall or get a book from the library, better yet Google DRY WALL REPAIRS.
You didn't say the actual size but the most dry wall you should need is 1 sheet, plus seam tape, dry wall screws (less than 50)
Plus the mud and a putty knife to fill the seams and the screw holes. This is your best chance for having it look the same for painting.
Have fun.
2007-01-07 10:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrap of carefully with a wood chisel. Fill any holes in with poly filler. Use a watered down emulsion paint to give a base coat to paint over.
2007-01-07 08:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Laird John Meredith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is ever easy in home remodeling. The best thing to do is remove the drywall and replace it. You are not talking about a big area, so it won't be too expensive.
2007-01-07 08:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just get a electrical sander with coarse sand paper. Easy as that. Just finsihed doing one. Oh wear a mask too and make sure door is closed as dust goes everywhere.
2007-01-07 08:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scraper, Sandpaper, polyfiller, sandpaper, paint
2007-01-07 08:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
orbital sander, refill sand again, repeat until required smoothness is achieved
2007-01-09 15:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you going to have to sand that wall ,if it is still not smooth ,I would use a texure paint
2007-01-07 08:48:21 · answer #8 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can scrape it then sand it off or get a steam stripper and steam it off, its easier to steam it off..
2007-01-07 08:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋