Stripping wallpaper from wallboard
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Lillian's Interiors on Jan 17, 2015Can you send me a pic of the walls. I remove paper all the time and can help you.Helpful Reply
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Lucid Designs on Jan 17, 2015Pictures are definitely needed here. But I'm thinking that you managed to scrape some of the paper from the wallboard while removing the wallpaper... If that's the case, filling those holes with 20 minute mud is the best route. It will stick to the gypsum that is showing through and won't sink when painted over, unlike standard joint compound. If the issue covers more than 40% of your walls, I would just skim coat the entire thing. It truly would make life easier than just doing spots.Helpful Reply
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Ann Munsey on Jan 17, 2015I have taken down all of the wallpaper in my house and used downey fabric softner ! I mix two parts downy with the rest hot water as hot as you can get it ....lightly score the wallpaper spray let st for 15 min or more and you can pull most of it down. After wash off any glue left and it is good to go. Very easy to do just takes time !!Helpful Reply
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Cheryl Bach on Jan 17, 2015I myself have put up paintable wallpaper...it come in many textures and designs....I then paint it ....I have used it in my halls...and bathroom....I love it ...and it solves the problem short of putting up new dry wall....!Helpful Reply
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Adrienne on Jan 18, 2015Thank you everyone for the responses. There are no real dug-out areas, just unevenness of where it came off easily and where I'm afraid of really pushing it. . I'll probably have to bite the bullet and go the skim-coat way. My handyman prefers the idea of new 1/4 wallboard but that's another problem if the next paper has to come off. Thanks again.Helpful Reply
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