need fix for old wallpapered ceiling

[resinboy]

Hi everyone:
i live in an old flat, which has wallpapered ceilings. There is an area where the paper has let go at a seam, and the pieces are slowly sagging down. I can't simply push it back up as it's brittle as hell. Do I need to steam it to soften it? If I do, how will any glue then work? Or, what could I cover the area with ? Landlord is doing the usual, "yeah, I'll get to it".

TIA

Dave

 

[Mixolydian]

Who the fuck puts wallpaper on a ceiling? It's called wallpaper, not ceilingpaper.

 

[resinboy]

i totally agree, but it is what it is, I was told they sometimes did that back then.

 

[webdave]

Yes you will need to soften it.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-reattach-loose-wallpaper-seams-and-edges.html

 

[resinboy]

webdave, thanks for the link, I hope this works on a ceiling as well as a wall, this stuff is old, brittle and covered in 3 or 4 layers or paint.

 

[webdave]

Ceiling/wall shouldn't make a difference but you may run into issues if it is painted. But if you are renting probably not worth tearing it off and re-painting it all.