Hello. Are you going to paint the walls? If so I would suggest removing wallpaper border otherwise you’ll see the defining edge if you paint over it. If you’re going to ship lap or cover the wall with the paneling of course you could leave it existing.
I have always use the chemical wallpaper remover and the paper Tiger to remove my wallpaper.
I am unable to remove the border as it is framed by small pieces of wood as a rail. If we remove the rail, the sheet rock comes off too. I need something to cover the border between the wood rails.
Remove the wood rails, then the wallpaper. If you can post a photo, we can offer suggestions on how to properly remove the rails. I am assuming the rails are a shelf? If you just yank the shelves / rail off, yes, the sheet rock will come off with it, then that too, will need to be repaired.
I am unable to remove the border as it is framed by small pieces of wood as a rail. If we remove the rail, the sheet rock comes off too. I need something to cover the border between the wood rails.
I am unable to remove the border as it is framed by small pieces of wood as a rail. If we remove the rail, the sheet rock comes off too. I need something to cover the border between the wood rails.
The best thing to do is remove it. The steps aren't difficult.
Peel as much as possible from the walls.
If you can't get to the backing, you may need to score the paper with a tool. Paper Tiger is easy to find. Light pressure because you don't want to damage the wall behind the paper.
Mix 50/50 fabric softener & warm water in a spray bottle or garden sprayer. I've read that vinegar is as effective but I have never used it.
Allow the mixture to sit for 5 - 10 minutes so that it saturates the adhesive on the paper backing.
Scrape with a plastic scraper.
Once it is all removed, wash the walls with warm soapy water (blue Dawn is my go-to) and a microfiber cloth.
You can paint over it or put up new border as long as it isn't textured.
Oh yes remove it! Use a scoring tool that you can use in circular motions like in that picture above. This will score the wallpaper and cut it into tiny little holes all over. Then you get a wallpaper dissolvant liquid that gets smeared on top of all the holes so that it soaks in. Then peel off the paper. You can buy at Home Depot, Lowes amazon, any hardware store.
Please post a picture of the paper and the rails so we can see exactly what you are starting with. It is hard to second guess what type of rails they are and how they might be attached to the wall without first seeing a photo.
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Hello. Are you going to paint the walls? If so I would suggest removing wallpaper border otherwise you’ll see the defining edge if you paint over it. If you’re going to ship lap or cover the wall with the paneling of course you could leave it existing.
I have always use the chemical wallpaper remover and the paper Tiger to remove my wallpaper.
The easiest thing would be to remove it - is there a reason you can’t?
This can help you to remove the border rather than to try and hide it.
https://happilyeverafteretc.com/how-to-remove-wallpaper-like-a-champ/
I would recommend not just covering it, but removing it. The extra thickness of the border will make it show even if painted and primed!
Lana: this is a project... but you'll be happier in the long run
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-wallpaper-border/
The best thing to do is remove it. The steps aren't difficult.
Peel as much as possible from the walls.
If you can't get to the backing, you may need to score the paper with a tool. Paper Tiger is easy to find. Light pressure because you don't want to damage the wall behind the paper.
Mix 50/50 fabric softener & warm water in a spray bottle or garden sprayer. I've read that vinegar is as effective but I have never used it.
Allow the mixture to sit for 5 - 10 minutes so that it saturates the adhesive on the paper backing.
Scrape with a plastic scraper.
Once it is all removed, wash the walls with warm soapy water (blue Dawn is my go-to) and a microfiber cloth.
You can paint over it or put up new border as long as it isn't textured.
Oh yes remove it! Use a scoring tool that you can use in circular motions like in that picture above. This will score the wallpaper and cut it into tiny little holes all over. Then you get a wallpaper dissolvant liquid that gets smeared on top of all the holes so that it soaks in. Then peel off the paper. You can buy at Home Depot, Lowes amazon, any hardware store.
Please post a picture of the paper and the rails so we can see exactly what you are starting with. It is hard to second guess what type of rails they are and how they might be attached to the wall without first seeing a photo.