wallpaper over vinyl wallboard
jkpayne
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Painting over Vinyl Wallboard
Comments (44)Hi brennajones1! Thanks for bringing this thread back! I'm actually prepping/priming my eat-in kitchen TODAY! Paint will go on Tuesday, after the primer cures. A second coat, if necessary, will go on Thursday, as well as any touch-ups. Saturday morning we'll put up the new curtains, and pictures on our accent wall. At 1:00 PM Saturday, my daughter Joy and I are hosting about a dozen women for a garden party! FUN!! We've decided to paint one room a month until the entire interior is done, even though at least some, if not all, the interior walls will be replaced some day. Originally, we had decided not to put any $$ into updates before remodeling. But our complete, subfloor to ceiling do-over is literally a ten year plan. So we've decided to put a few hundred dollars into paint in order for freshen things up. By the way, Iast January I bought an old, 1979 MH in dreadful condition due to neglect and the previous owners being hoarders. I have the dark, fake wood paneling throughout. In three rooms, they decided to paint, then quit part way through. No priming, no tape, no tarps, so lots of paint on carpets, etc. All hideous, super dark colors. And wherever their brushes were when they got tired of it is where they quit. Not in a straight line or anything, lol! Unfortunately, I don't have an answer to your question. You can do a search here because there are dozens of threads devoted to painting MH walls! And maybe try it in a small area where it wouldn't be noticeable. Good luck! I'd love it if you'd post pics of the project! :-) Sincerely, Debbie...See Morewallpapering over vinyl wallboard.
Comments (1)Will a primer such as Zinser or Killz be okay to use as a substrate for the new wallpaper? NO. You will need a primer specific to wall covering, sold at any paint store. Read the label and make sue it is going to stick to the vinyl coated walls.Shieldz will work but there are mant more out there Here is a link that might be useful: shieldz...See MoreRemoving vinyl wallpaper
Comments (21)The sensationalist commercial eyes-at-any-cost media have made people deathly scared of asbestos. I mean that. You're far more likely to die of stress from the fear of asbestos than from asbestos itself. The people who got asbestosis were the ones who worked with it and breathed in the dust for 8 hours or more, 5 or more days a week -- mostly people who manufactured asbestos products, and to a lesser degree, those who installed them. You, as a homeowner handling small quantities of asbestos once or twice in your lifetime, are NOT in any significant danger. If you're still worried, just keep everything wet while you remove the paper. That keeps the fibers out of the air and eliminates even the most microscopic chance of harm....See Moremold beneath vinyl wallpaper??
Comments (1)looks like mold to me. as a minimum wash it with a bleach solution. vinyl paper will trap moisture behind it. mold likes damp places the best. you might consider opening the wall to see if the mold is growing in the wall cavity and has spread to the front side of the plaster or if it is limited to the areas you can see. If it's the latter it doesn't look like a problem and I would just wash it with bleach and carry on. FWIW: I believe you would want to call an industrial hygenist to test the mold for its species. good luck...See Morejabbil
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