The house I am getting ready to remodel has a substantial amount of wallpaper which I need to remove or cover. Having worked almost exclusively in new construction I have no expeience with this. I understand removal can be difficult, especially because this wallpaper appears to be a quality product and installed well. I tried peeling some away at a seam and only the face of the paper came off, leaving what looks like housewrap behind. I have heard that sheet rocking over the wallpaper may be easier, though that is of course a large project. I just moved from Colorado where plastering over sheetrock is becoming popular, and I am wondering if with some of the bonding agents the plasterers use if it would be possible to plaster right over the wallpaper. Though that might not be a great option here in North Carolina where I have yet to see a home with a hand texture, it apears they really like the flat finish here. Finally I wanted to know if with the right primer or bonder if you could paint right over the wallpaper, but I don’t know how you would get the seams to disapear. So as you can see I am looking for any and all ideas on how to remove or cover wallpaper.
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It sounds like you have strippable wallpaper. If so thank your lucky stars.
All you need is a scraper and a garden sprayer with water in it.
Moisten the liner (what is left after you pull of the surface) and afer a couple of minutes scrap it off.
If you try to texture it the moisture can cause the paper to release and it all come off in patches.
With the paper exposed after removing the "top stuff" you might try a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle.
Lightly spray the paper (nearly to the point of running down the wall), and when it's saturated, pull gently on the paper. I removed a border a wall at a time as a single piece.
Good luck!
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