I want to get rid of the wallpaper, but when I went to remove it, the glue has literally melted into the drywall. What is the best way to remove it without wrecking the drywall? Or can I just tile over the wallpaper?
2007-05-25 18:04:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If your talking 2 rows or so - above the vanity , to freshen things up. Sure ...use the Mastic glue.
If however you are going 3' - 4' up the length of a wall... I'm sorry the paper has to come off.
It will take some effort / diligence ...yes !!! But keep at it - and off it will come, you will thank yourself later, after you primer & repaint.
2007-05-25 18:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kline(Drywall,Tile) Contractor 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot tile over wallpaper. You must either remove the wallpaper or cover the wall with something else first. To remove wall paper just spray it down with hot water with a spray bottle and some towels and then carefully use a 4 or 6 inch drywall knife to gently peel of the old wallpaper and then use a sponge to clean the wall of the remaining glue , then start to put on the tile . Good luck.
2007-05-25 18:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the wall paper is well adhered to the drywall, with all edges tight against drywall and with a smooth surface. I would tile over it. After all what is drywall? It is a paper covering on top of the filler material.
I would suggest painting over the wallpaper prior to tiling. I would use something like Kilz. If you would get water behind the tile, this would lessen the chance that the wallpaper adhesive would soften.
You could try doing a small area with tile. Let it dry for several days and try pulling on the tile. If it seems tight, do rest of tiling.
2007-05-25 22:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by carman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have run into problem before. Some times you don't have the time to wet it( you can over-soak it and ruin wallboard) or steam it off. They do make a wetting solution that desolves glue but it sounds like that would only get bits and pieces of it. Instead try this, I have used it and it works. Pick up an OIL base primer /sealer. yes it smells, even the ones that say they don't do a bit. Ventilate the area with fans, wear mask, gloves and old clothes. Try to decide why every friend you ever knew is suddedly out of town. Next, lightly clean off walls, let dry, cover the rest of surfaces ( this paint will bond to ANYTHING) including the glasses you may wear!) paint corners with a brush first and then use a roller on walls. Now is also the time to get that ceiling. after it drys ( 24hrs) you can prep it for repaint, tile or texture. good luck!
2007-05-26 01:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by grounded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do you take a chance that the wallpaper will cause a dimple when applying the tile and then air could get in between the wall and tile. That may cause the tile to loosen later. If you cannot get the paper off, try making sure to sand it down as much as you can before adding tile. Often heating the glue with a blow dryer will loosen some. Also a lightly dampened cloth may help. Be sure not to get wall to wet, more damage.
2007-05-25 18:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Christine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odds are that the tiles are in bad shape and the wallpaper was put up to disguise it. I'd rip down the tiles too, but seeing that it's a rental... you might be better off just painting the wallpaper.
2016-03-19 01:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a bad idea. Hot water and a towel would help, but you would have to let that soak for a few minutes. Or you can go to your local hardware store and they should sell little portable steamers. Then you can proceed to scrap it off with a plastic scrapper. Good luck!
2007-05-25 18:19:19 · answer #7 · answered by Nemo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,no,no
2007-05-25 18:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn t
2015-12-30 15:06:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋