Whats the best way to remove wallpaper?

[Saulbadguy]

On walls. In bathroom. Ugly flower wallpaper. Please advise. Plan on painting it.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Take a steam iron or rent a steam box (best bet) and steam the paper to loosen the glue. If it doesn't come right off, get a paper tiger (roller with spikes), run that over the area, then steam again. I say that because the tiger can make a lot more work prior to painting since it pierces the paper on the drywall. It may come off easy, it may take a lot of work, depending on the type of paste and the prep done.Oh, they also sell stuff you can put a water bottle and spray on while you do all this to help loosen the glue....

 

[Anubis]

one of thoes things that perferates it. you run it over and t mnakes lots of lil holes. they you spray the wallpaper remover liquid on it and wait say 30 min. stuff comes off real easy then with a putty knife

 

[EyeMWing]

Paint directly on the wallpaper.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Paint directly on the wallpaper.

That is an option, but long-term it may peel, and the seams in the paper will show through. WallPAPER which is rarer these days works okay, but vinyl wallcovering is touchier....

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
Take a steam iron or rent a steam box (best bet) and steam the paper to loosen the glue. If it doesn't come right off, get a paper tiger (roller with spikes), run that over the area, then steam again. I say that because the tiger can make a lot more work prior to painting since it pierces the paper on the drywall. It may come off easy, it may take a lot of work, depending on the type of paste and the prep done.Oh, they also sell stuff you can put a water bottle and spray on while you do all this to help loosen the glue....

The steamer was the only thing that worked for us in our old home. that was after we tried the tiger thing and glue disolver stuff. In the end the drywall was a mess. I'd definitely rent a steamer if it's a large area and try that FIRST. Just my experience and I'm no expert by any means.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Paint directly on the wallpaper.

That is an option, but long-term it may peel, and the seams in the paper will show through. WallPAPER which is rarer these days works okay, but vinyl wallcovering is touchier....

not an option, since the wallpaper is already peeling badly.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Paint directly on the wallpaper.

That is an option, but long-term it may peel, and the seams in the paper will show through. WallPAPER which is rarer these days works okay, but vinyl wallcovering is touchier....

not an option, since the wallpaper is already peeling badly.

Thats a good sign...rent a steam box and try it out first. I think Home Depot might have them, but the paint place over at 29th & gage has them I believe.

 

[Pliablemoose]

The glue is water soluable, but the trick is to get the water to it, especially they vinyl stuff.

The Tiger thing on the bottom of the page works pretty well: epaint store

 

[Murpheeee]

Ask Mrs. Fixit

 

[Renob]

That is an option, but long-term it may peel, and the seams in the paper will show through. WallPAPER which is rarer these days works okay, but vinyl wallcovering is touchier....


I was a painting contractor for 15 years, if the paper is sound and the seams are good use a OIL base primer and it will never peal. if the seams suck float over them with drywall mud then sand smooth the prime the seam and mud a 2nd coat

 

[Amused]

Right click on wallpaper, select properties, then click the "Desktop" tab and select a new wallpaper.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: Amused
Right click on wallpaper, select properties, then click the "Desktop" tab and select a new wallpaper.

beat me to it