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removing bathroom wallpaper
ChadTower:
I did a little pulling on the paper tonight... it is coming right off dry pretty nicely. There is still a good amount of glue under it to deal with but I read you can get that off with a vinegar solution. So this may not actually be too bad.
lanman31337:
I'm the king of removing wallpaper. If it's vinyl wallpaper, it should rip off real easy. If it's paper wallpaper, they make this tool that has teeth in it that scores the paper. Either use a vinegar/water solution, or get this stuff from ziffer that removes the glue.
Samstag:
I'm in the process of refinishing a bathroom right now.
We peeled the paper off and it was no problem. It came off fairly easily. Unfortunately we apparently have some kind of "waterproof" drywall and it was compromised by the removal so it started picking up moisture and softening at the surface. Someone recommended I prime with "Bin" primer. Its expensive and STINKY but it really did the trick. If you use it get the exhaust fan going and take frequent breaks.
And don't forget to buy some ammonia because you'll need it for cleanup. I was told to use disposable brushes and I definitely agree with that. Anything you can throw away is less time in cleanup. Although after painting in a small room with the primer, the ammonia smelled like sweet roses to me.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: shardian on February 15, 2008, 12:13:25 pm ---Never in my life have I seen wallpaper applied directly to unfinished drywall. Peel up a section and see what is underneath. If there is paint, then steam won't hurt a thing.
--- End quote ---
It's blue underneath. Clearly some kind of paint. Hard to tell the finish with all the glue still on it. Won't need steam, though, unless the glue won't come off with vinegar or fabric softener.
shmokes:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on February 15, 2008, 12:16:10 pm ---
I don't want to say anything more about him since he has passed on.
--- End quote ---
Heh . . . it's hard to tell whether this is respect or fear. :)
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