Painting over wallpaper
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Jessie
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I would like to paint OVER wallpaper and need advice as to how to do this with out making it peel off.
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In my opinion I do not think that is a good idea. Painting over wall paper will just make it peel even more. I suggest removing it.
Janet Pizaro
on Dec 01, 2015
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Painting over peeling paper will probably make it peel more. The rule that I have always used is not to paint unless the paper is really well attached to the wall. My suggestion? Remove the paper first. You will be much happier with the finished product.
Daphne
on Dec 01, 2015
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If it's the only way to paint the room, I suggest that you sand any peeling edges and smooth them out with polyfiller. Then you can paint over everything - I would prime it first with something like BM FreshStart to make sure that the paint adheres. The paper may pucker a bit when the paint is wet - don't panic, it should shrink back as it dries.
Heather (New House New Home)
on Dec 01, 2015
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Just remember, peel it now or peel it after it dries, it will be so much harder. It is just a real last resort like if you pull off the paper your walls are going to fall off. I have peeled miles of wallpaper in my life and it's a pain but painting over it was never going to happen. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Lori
on Dec 01, 2015
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I have first put a coat of KILZ on the wall and then painted over it. It worked fine.
Carol Cole
on Dec 01, 2015
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I've painted over a bathroom full of wallpaper once and another time a wallpaper border. I really don't recommend painting over wallpaper unless you absolutely have no other choice...and do it ONLY IF the wallpaper is still adhered well--really well. If you have lifting seams or corners, you must make sure everything is completely repasted. If your seams are tightly butted against each other with no gaps, you can just put on a coat of primer to hide any pattern/color from showing through the paint. (I used latex.) However, if there are gaps in the seams, you will need to fill the seams with some type of spackle product and lightly sand to blend into a smooth surface. Then prime and paint. I had no problems with the wallpaper or border peeling or bubbling after painting (but then the whole reason I painted over them in the first place was because no method of removal I tried was getting the wallpaper to budge, at all).
Shari
on Dec 01, 2015
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I suggest checking out Bob Villa's website and researching the articles posted there. Type "paint over wallpaper" in the search block. Twenty items came up on his site.
Eloise
on Dec 02, 2015
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Many will advise against it, but I have done it many times. It did bubble up some when wet, but as it dried, it adhered to the wall again. Just prime first.
Trudi Vecchione
on Dec 02, 2015
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I agree that it's not the best idea to paint over paper, but sometimes it seems as though it's the only way. I have successfully used oil-based paint.
Me
on Dec 02, 2015
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I have painted over wallpaper a few times in the past and will never do it again. If you are selling a home, this is a big mistake because if the wallpaper has any seams, tears, or adhesion issues this shows up when you paint it. But if you must paint it, use an oil based primer because latex primer can cause moisture and the wallpaper to peel. Over oil base primer you can use any paint you desire. Peeling wallpaper is not always bad if the it was properly primed and the walls prepped. Hot water in a spray bottle and peel away. Just my 2cents worth Good luck
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Dec 04, 2015
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not really
Jessie
on Dec 08, 2015
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