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| It's not you, it's me.  |
Here's a fun thing I just discovered. The house we moved into has textured walls that I though was "painted" on. It turns out, upon closer inspection, the walls are papered, and the previous owner just painted over it. My question is, to smooth out the awful wallpaper texture, can I put a skim coat over the walls, sand it smooth and then paint it? Or am I asking for a future of cracked paint on the walls? | ||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
I would not do it. Best answer, IMO and having done it, is to remove the wallpaper, then refinish the bare wall. Is the wall of wallboard, plaster, etc?? They have stuff to help remove wallpaper, but it is still a job. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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| It's not you, it's me. |
It's over wallboard. The wallboard underneath appears to be unpainted. | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
I would try steaming the wallpaper to help loosen it. Or, perhaps using warm water and detergent solution, applied with a sponge. Let it set a little while to soak in, and it should help soften up the adhesive. Try to avoid scraping with sharp instruments if possible. Saves repairs to the wallboard. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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If the wallpaper is on solid ~ I would think you could. If it is loose on places then remove it. Try a test section ~ how can it hurt? | |||
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| 10mm is The Boom of Doom  |
I hate removing wall paper. How about just covering the walls, ceiling and floor with aluminum foil to make yourself an EMP proof Faraday cage? It would be easier and so shiny. God Bless and Protect the Once and Future President, Donald John Trump. | |||
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Only the strong survive |
If they didn't put sealer on the wall before installing the wall paper, it will be a real job getting the wall paper off...almost impossible without damage to the wall. 41 | |||
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Skim coating and sanding SOUNDS easy. You will want to kill yourself NRA Life Member "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Teddy Roosevelt | |||
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| It's not you, it's me. |
Ha! I know how much of a pain it is! My main concern is the wall paper pulling away from the wall. | |||
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I would strip the wall paper. Try a corner and see if the outer layer will strip off. This will leave a white paper base which can be removed with 1 part white vinegar and 1 part warm water. You can spray it on and let it sit for about 5 minutes,wet it again and then take a wide putty knife and scrape it off.Then clean the walls several times with the above solution Let dry and prime before painting. If the top layer will not come off it will have to be scored with a tool before spraying to allow the solution to get behind the paper. Wall paper is a massive pain in the butt. _________________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." Mark Twain | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven!  |
Can you overlay 1/4" drywall over all that mess? | |||
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Yeah... I thinking tearing the walls out and starting from scratch would even be easier. lol _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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Do NOT skim coat over wallpaper. Only Nazi Pedophile Vegans would do such a thing. Or slumlords. Painting over wallpaper is bad, but oh, the horror of other hatchetry. The fellow I quoted has the right idea, and the right tool. Strip the wallpaper. It's the right thing to do. Could skimming over wallpaper go fine? Maybe, and sure, only your immortal soul will be damned. OR, it goes badly, and you've got an awful mess that you did to yourself which is more work than stripping the wallpaper and doing it the right way. Arc. ______________________________ "Like a bitter weed, I'm a bad seed"- Johnny Cash "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." - Pee Wee Herman Rode hard, put away wet. RIP JHM "You're a junkyard dog." - Lupe Flores. RIP | |||
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After you strip off the wallpaper prime with oil based kilz. It will provide a solid surface to build off of and the sheetrock mud will not soften the paper and cause bubbling. It must be the oil based though. | |||
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| Just for the hell of it  |
I hate wallpaper. Had to remove it before and it sucks but sometimes isn't that bad. Never painted wallpaper though. I've had luck with the spray type removers. Spray on wait a little and peel/scrap off with a finishing knife. May have to spray more then once. The tool wcb6092 posted can help but I would try without first. Although with painted paper it seems it will be harder to get it loose. Go slow and find out what works. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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The best luck I had removing wallpaper was pulling off what I could and wetting it with a sponge (keep a 5 gallon bucket of water with you), then scraping with a taping knife. Get the paper good and wet and it will come off. Just keep a towel handy to wipe up. You'll want to remove all of the glue because if you don't get it off then it will gum up when you go paint. These go to eleven. | |||
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Now and Zen |
Many years ago the wallpaper was painted over, the guy who did it probably did two coats over a primer coat. Here's what the wallpaper looked like. Its the inside of a closet that nobody ever sees, so I guess mom had the painter pass on it.  Yeah, I know, apparently it was all the rage 61 years ago. And, as it looks today.  I'll add, though, that the wallpaper was not textured. Just, well, you know, out of style. ___________________________________________________________________________ "....imitate the action of the Tiger." | |||
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| 10mm is The Boom of Doom |
I feel for you. We bought a new house. Three bathrooms have wall paper. I'm dreading the day the wife says that it must come down. God Bless and Protect the Once and Future President, Donald John Trump. | |||
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Buy a clothing steamer. beats hell out of a wallpaper steamer. It has a tank, a hose, and the attachment perfect for steaming off the paper. A photo of the perforation tool has already been posted. Don't paint over it. You will be sorry. | |||
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I too would not skim or paint over it, I would remove it. I think the wallpaper that was on their actually looks good....it looks retro...... | |||
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