How can I remove 'blown vynil' wallpaper please?

by Marilyn

Answered

Wallpapered my hall some years ago with blown vynil pasted onto plasterboard (think it's called 'dry wall' sometimes) and really cant think on ow to remove it without destroying plasterboard underneath. If anybody can give me some 'tips or hints' I'd be very grateful. Thank You, Marilyn, Perthshire, Scotland

2 answers

Dwp7470b on Dec 04, 2018

Usually a Paste can melt by Heat Applied. Very likely an Iron [clothing Press] with a piece of aluminum foil on it [to protect the iron from getting messy or dirty and spreading that to your clothes is a Pain] will much assist in your efforts.

1 marked as helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
- Marilyn on Dec 04, 2018
  
  Hello There Dwp7470b -- big thank you for your very speedy answer to my question (---- just noticed I spelt vinyl wrongly - what a dope I am) I will most definately try your great suggestion - sounds really good and very sensible too. Much appreciated, best regards, Marilyn
  
  Helpful
- Dwp7470b on Dec 04, 2018
  
  You're Welcome Marilyn! And the spelling errors are forgiven.
  
  Helpful
Zard Pocleeb on Dec 04, 2018

You can try using a heat gun to soften the glue. Just move it across the paper. Heat guns get very hot so be careful not to burn the paper or the wall.

1 marked as helpful Reply
- Marilyn on Dec 04, 2018
  
  Hello Zard Pocleeb, big thank you for your speedy reply/suggestion to my question on blown vinyl wallpaper removal. I appreciate what you said and will (hopefully) borrow a heat gun from a friend and definitely give this a good try. I thank you again. Best regards, Marilyn
  
  Helpful