Tips on installing wallpaper so it’s easier to remove?
girl_wonder
4 years ago
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Comments (7)I'm a pro painter and decorator and I've done a lot of wallpaper stripping in my time. Came acros this old thread and figured I'd give anyone reading this my pros and cons of both of the methods above! Hope it is useful to someone. Firstly, to review the "Dry then Wet" method which was apparently recommended by another pro. Disadvatanges: - unpredictable results - patchy in stubborn areas - can be slow as you are picking at small areas at a time - can damage wall with razor - no recourse if it doesn't work - can be messy - dust and powder can be created during the dry stripping phase - laborious - various different bits of equipment need to be tracked down before you can start - vinegar can have an unpleasant lingering odor The advantages of this method are: - can be cheaper if you already have some of the equipment - environmentally friendly - can be quick if you already have all the equipment Summary of method 1 I would say that this method is ideal if you are not in a hurry, and you already have the scraper, spray bottle, scoring tool, groundsheets, face mask...etc. It's not a bad method, certainly better than steaming I find. I guess it works well about half the time. So half the time you will then have to go back and keep working on the walls. Secondly, the Simple Strip / Wallwik Wallpaper Removal System. The idea is similar, basically, that you score the paper to get into the adhesive, then dissolve it. The difference is that you then aim to peel it all away in one go. Avantages: - everything you need is in one box - it has a safety scoring tool which is precise and I found once you get a feel for the pressure required, you don't risk damaging the wall - they include a solution specifically for the task and a powerful enough sprayer to help you apply it - they also include a scraper, although of course this is quite an easy item to pick up - all the equipement is reusable so if you are doing a whole house you can save money by just buying more solution and re-using the sheets etc. - it claims to be as environmentally friendly as washing up liquid, as the solution is biodegradable - pretty quick and clean Disadvantages - only available online - you have to guess what size kit you need but as I do this professionally, I constantly have a supply of the Pro Kits, which are a bit bigger. - you have to follow the instructions closely Summary of the Simple Strip method The more wallpaper you are removing, the more benefits there are of using simple strip. It's basically just a much better version of the first method, in that it is the same principles, and has all the bits and pieces included, but if it doesn't work you can get a refund haha!...See MoreRemoving Wallpaper
Comments (16)Want to remove your old wallpaper yourself? Forget the nightmares of either spending endless days trying to scrape the old wallpaper off, or endless hours dealing with nasty, messy, dangerous chemicals that may or may not completely remove the wallpaper. The Wagner Wallpaper Steamer will shock you with how easily it removes your old wallpaper! It beats any chemical wallpaper removers hands down, and obviously beats manually trying to scrape the wallpaper off! It is quick, clean, easy to use, and there are no chemicals involved. AND the Wagner Wallpaper Steamer works better than renting professional wallpaper steamers - which is awesome since the rented wallpaper steamers were always so heavy, tended to trip my electrical breakers, and spewed steam everywhere constantly, often burning me in the process!!! Pro tip: try using the Wagner Steamer to remove your wallpaper without scoring it first (like with a paper tiger) - we found it actually came up much cleaner that way. And guess what? It only weighs 5.5 pounds!!...See MoreRemoving a lot of wallpaper from the 50's on plaster walls.
Comments (21)Most of the info you find online is from folks who are stripping modern wallpaper off of sheetrock, and stripping very old wallpaper off of plaster may take a different technique. Sheetrock has a paper layer on top, and if its painted before paper is applied, the wallpaper does not stick that tightly. However, wallpaper that has been applied to raw plaster really sticks to it. I tried perforating the paper withe paper tiger and spraying the wall with remover, but in most areas it didn't really break the old paper loose and I just got small strips to come off. Then I used a steamer and stripped off the larger pieces of wallpaper. Mine appeared to be patterned wallpaper on top of a white wallpaper-like finish that had been applied when the plaster was new. I first stripped off whatever I could using the steamer and paper tiger, but there was still a lot of small sections left on the wall. I then used the steamer and a razor blade (in a holder) held at a very slight angle to strip off all the remains. I am right handed, so I held the steamer on one section with my left hand while I scraped paper off with my right hand and continued to work from right to left. This was a slow process, but I did get it all off. I then hired a guy to strip my living room wall and his technique was different. He steamed it much more and was able to get both layers of paper to break loose fairly quickly. However, he used so much steam that the water dripped down between the baseboard and wall, and onto the concrete walls in the basement below, and he had to paint those walls to cover the streaks after he was done. My technique was slower, but his was much messier because of all the hot steam. Bruce...See MoreWallpaper scratched during installation - should I reinstall same?
Comments (6)First, let me say that your contractor is being reasonable. He has offered you a few options that are fair to both of you. Here's what I would do: Invite the girlfriend you go clothes shopping with (the one who will really tell you that the dress doesn't look good on you) to come over and show off the new powder room to her. If she doesn't say anything about the damage to the wallpaper, maybe it's not as noticeable as you think it is. If she thinks it's a problem (and you already do, too) then you have to pick new wallpaper or a new wallpaper hanger. The level of wallpaper hanger you will need to get if you do the same paper will cost you more than the original contractor, because they will be a higher skill level. Also, they will have to work around the completed fixtures, so that will an additional charge too. It really just depends on how much you love that paper....See Moregirl_wonder
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