Small bedroom with dark blue wallpaper.
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I'm sure the sheetrock under the paper is not good. I thinking about painting over the paper. Do you have any sugestions.
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peeling the wallpaper is the best option especially if the seams and wallpaper are peeling.However, if the wallpaper is in very good shape you can paint over with a good primer -2 light coats because if you get the wallpaper too moist it can start to bubble and peel. another option if you know the walls are in bad shape would be to peel the wallpaper off and use joint compound and skim coat and sand the walls smooth (but this is time consuming and requires a bit of know how) or you can use light joint compound and texture the walls with an orange peel or similar texture. I would not recommend painting over peeling wallpaper because the paint will show the flaws. another option would be use beadboard (or any other material) 1/2 way up the wall with a chair rail and then worry about fixing the upper half of the walls. Hope this gives you some ideas
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Mar 31, 2014
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I would advise sanding it lightly first to get off any high spots and unevenness then do as C Renee said and prime it. They actually make primer for this specific purpose but any good primer, like Kilz, will do I believe. Then paint over it with a couple of coats of paint.
Edict Inc
on Apr 01, 2014
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I would definitely try to remove wallpaper before painting! Once wallpaper is removed, use a paint/primer combo with a couple good coats and use a thick knapped roller for a nice texture. If the room is small, you may want to use a lighter color or colors to make the room feel larger! Good Luck
Sonja Oswald ~ Vintage Treasures Too
on Apr 01, 2014
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Painting can be done. That said, painting is really just camouflaging a problem. Painted wallpaper looks like....well painted wallpaper. And someday when you decide to tackle the sheetrock issues you'll face a real challenge in removing the painted wallpaper. Been there. Done that.
Melly
on Apr 01, 2014
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I'd just have to remove the paper to see what was going on underneath, and probably create a lot of unnecessary work and expense for myself! My drywaller told me that wallpaper should be primed with an oil-based or similar product to keep the paper from lifting. He would then be able to apply compound to cover seams, etc.
Marion Nesbitt
on Apr 01, 2014
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