Paper was peeling here. I spackled and sanded here. Kitchen has one layer of wallpape.
I have wallpaper stuck directly to the sheet rock. How to cover?
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What is the best affordable way to cover it? It is vinyl. I have it in my kitchen and two bathrooms.
Thank you for any advice.
Under kitchen window
Bathroom - two layers of wallpaper
If you have tried the standard vinyl paper removal routine and it is well-adhered then skim coating with drywall joint compound is the only way to get a smooth wall. Where you have more than one layer of vinyl you really should remove at least the top layer.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/removing-washable-vinyl-wallpaper-38418.html
I have had this problem too. The first time my husband insisted I remove the wallpaper using wallpaper stripper, but this damaged the sheet rock. Repairing the sheet rock was a huge ordeal. So when I encountered this problem again, I used paintable, textured wallpaper over the existing paper. Everyone told me I was making a mistake, but I love it and the pattern, texture and paint on the wallpaper hide any flaws. Wallpaper is not for everyone but I love mine and get lots of compliments. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
P.S. I have found the experts at my local paint store to be very helpful too.
How about covering it up with a different type of wall? https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/faux-brick-wall-27590997
Faux Brick Wall
https://www.hometalk.com/categories/remodeling-renovating/bathroom/walls
Is the drywall painted? If so, you need to remove the paper and paste to apply any kind of adhesive to hold a finish panel. If the drywall is not painted you can resurface the wall with 1/4" sheet-rock. Fit the sheet-rock tight into the trim and ceiling and caulk.
Ran into this problem at Grandparents house, we ended up doing a skip trowel finish over the top of old wall paper, turned out great.
A lot of great solutions, but if you plan to cover it or a skim coat of drywall mud. I would just tear the walls down to the studs and start from scratch. BUT YOU PROBABLY DON'T WANT TO GO THAT WAY. I wouldn't. I would sand all the rough edges and feather them even with the wall. Prime with a good stain blocking primer and take it from there. In the bathroom that has two layers, I would remove the top layer. Then prime the second layer and go from there.
On mine I used vinegar and a plastic putty knife. No funds for supplies to just cover it so I had to remove it.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/moldy-old-wallpaper-34203367
Moldy Old Wallpaper
I had to remove wallpaper from a dry wall and I peaked off the main part of the paper and the stuff left behind I used a bucket with hot. Water as hot as I could stand to put my hand in and a sponge I dabbed hot water on it enough water to soak and waited 5 min and used a paint scrapper and all mine came off no problem
Like Jenny and Karlita, I used vinegar with hot water. Sponged on the mixture waited a little bit then with plastic scrapper, scrapped away. Yes it was time consuming but all the paper came off and no damage to the walls. Did two rooms like this, I will say never again will I have wall paper in my home. Funny thing is my grandfather was a wallpaper hanger for many years.